Machida, Tokyo facts for kids
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Machida
町田市
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Machida City Hall
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Location of Machida in Tokyo
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 Machida
Location in Japan
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Tokyo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 71.80 km2 (27.72 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(February 2016)
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| • Total | 429,040 | ||
| • Density | 5,980/km2 (15,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Tree | Zelkova serrata | ||
| • Flower | Scarlet sage | ||
| • Bird | Common kingfisher | ||
| Phone number | 042-722-3111 | ||
| Address | 1-20-23 Nakamachi, Machida-shi, Tokyo 194-8520 | ||
Machida (町田市, Machida-shi) is a Japanese city in the western part of the greater metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. It is in the Tsurumigawa River basin.
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History
The city was founded on February 1, 1958.
Before 1965, Machida was an group of farm villages near Tokyo.
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Images for kids
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One of the ponds of Yakushi-Ike Park in Machida
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A road lined with cherry blossom trees in Machida
See also
In Spanish: Machida (Tokio) para niños
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