Shimada, Shizuoka facts for kids
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Shimada
島田市
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Hōrai Bridge in Shimada
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Location of Shimada in Shizuoka Prefecture
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 Shimada
Location in Japan
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Shizuoka Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 315.70 km2 (121.89 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(December 2016)
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| • Total | 97,540 | ||
| • Density | 309/km2 (800/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Tree | Osmanthus | ||
| • Flowers | Rose, azalea | ||
| • Bird | Blue-and-white flycatcher | ||
| Phone number | 0547-37-8200 | ||
| Address | 1-1 Chūō-chō, Shimada-shi, Shizuoka-ken 427-8501 | ||
Shimada is a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is on the island of Honshū.
Geography
Shimada is on the Shida Plain. Several rivers pass through Shimada including the Tochiyama River and the Õi River.
Sister cities
Himi, Toyama, Japan, from April 15, 1987
Huzhou, Zhejiang, China, from May 1987
Brienz, Switzerland, from August 10, 1986
Richmond, California, USA, from December 1961. Shimada and Richmond have a student exchange program.
People from Shimada
- Yuki Iwata (岩田 ユキ) - movie director
Images for kids
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Shimada City Hall
See also
In Spanish: Shimada para niños
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