Ishinomaki
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石巻市 | |
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 Location of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture | |
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| Coordinates: 38°25′3.3″N 141°18′9.8″E / 38.417583°N 141.302722°ECoordinates: 38°25′3.3″N 141°18′9.8″E / 38.417583°N 141.302722°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Miyagi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hiroshi Kameyama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 554.55 km2 (214.11 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2, 2022) | |
| • Total | 138,538 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Japanese Black Pine |
| - Flower | Azalea |
| Phone number | 0225-95-1111 |
| Address | 14-1 Kokucho, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 986-8501 |
| Website | http://www.city.ishinomaki.lg.jp/ |
Ishinomaki (石巻市, Ishinomaki-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2 February 2022[update], the city has an estimated population of 138,538, and a population density of 250 persons per km2 in 61,919 households.[1] The total area of the city is 554.55 square kilometres (214.11 sq mi).[1]
Ishinomaki was one the cities most seriously affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[2][3] Between 1 March and 31 August 2011, many people left Ishinomaki. 6,500 fewer people, or 4%, lived there.[4]
Ishinomaki Media
Ishinomaki City Office. Fuji-s is photographed in Ishinomaki-City, Miyagi Pref.,Japan on April 11, 2010.
Ogatsu village and Ogatsu bay
Ishinomaki port on 20 March 2011 showing heavy damage to ships and port facilities caused by the 11 March 2011 tsunami
A replica of the Japanese-built galleon San Juan Bautista
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 人口・世帯数（最新版） (in Japanese) (2022-02-02)Ishinomaki city official. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ Satellite Photos of Japan Before and After the Quake and Tsunami New York Times, 13 March 2011
- ↑ Kyodo News, "Death toll may surpass 10,000 in Miyagi", Japan Times, 14 March 2011, p. 1.
- ↑ 図録▽東日本大震災被災市町村の被災後の人口変化 (Population Changes by Locality after the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake Disaster: Illustrated)Honkawa Data Tribune. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
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