Moriyama, Shiga
Moriyama (守山市, Moriyama-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1970.
Moriyama 守山市 | |
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Coordinates: 35°3′31″N 135°59′39″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Shiga |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kazuhiro Miyamoto |
Area | |
• Total | 55.73 km2 (21.52 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 80,768 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
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• Tree | Cinnamomum camphora |
• Flower | Nelumbo nucifera |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
City hall address | 5-22, 2-chome, Yoshimi, Moriyama-shi, Shiga-ken 524-8585 |
Website | www |
As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 80,768 and the density of 1,400 persons per km². The total area is 55.73 km².
Notable locations include Katsube Shrine, famous for its fire festival, and the Moriyama Firefly Museum, where they raise and release hundreds of fireflies every summer.
Its sister cities are: Adrian, Michigan, United States, and Kauai County, Lihue, Hawaii, United States
The only train station in the city is Moriyama station on the JR West line.
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External links
Media related to Moriyama, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons- Moriyama City official website (in Japanese)
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