Ishinomaki
city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
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
石巻市 | |
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 Clockwise from top: View of Mount Kinka from Ojika Peninsula, Makiyama Iris Park, Tashirojima, Ojika Whale Park, Sasa-kamaboko, Ishinomaki Saint John the Apostle Orthodox Church, Mount Hiyori | |
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 Location of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture | |
  Ishinomaki | |
| Coordinates: 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 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]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "人口・世帯数（最新版）" (in Japanese). Ishinomaki city official. 2022-02-02. 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.
