Jōetsu, Niigata - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jōetsu 上越市 | |||||||
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![]() Location of Jōetsu in Niigata | |||||||
Coordinates: 37°8′52.3″N 138°14′9.9″E / 37.147861°N 138.236083°E | |||||||
Country | Japan | ||||||
Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) | ||||||
Prefecture | Niigata | ||||||
First official recorded | 702 AD | ||||||
Takada city established | September 1, 1911 | ||||||
Naoetsu city established | June 1, 1954 | ||||||
Two cities merged and current name date | April 30, 1971 | ||||||
Government | |||||||
• Mayor | Hideyuki Murayama | ||||||
Area | |||||||
• Total | 973.81 km2 (375.99 sq mi) | ||||||
Population (December 1, 2020) | |||||||
• Total | 189,430 | ||||||
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | ||||||
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||||||
Symbols | |||||||
• Tree | Sakura | ||||||
• Flower | Camellia | ||||||
Phone number | 025-526-5111 | ||||||
Address | 1-1-3 Kida, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 943-8601 | ||||||
Website | Official website |
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Jōetsu (上越市, Jōetsu-shi) is a city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. [1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Jōetsu | Japan | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-02-24.