Fukushima, Fukushima facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fukushima
福島市
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Fukushima City
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Location of Fukushima in Fukushima Prefecture
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Country | Japan | |
Region | Tōhoku | |
Prefecture | Fukushima Prefecture | |
Area | ||
• Total | 746.43 km2 (288.20 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) | |
Population
(May 1, 2011)
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• Total | 290,064 | |
• Density | 388.602/km2 (1,006.474/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
- Tree | Zelkova serrata | |
- Flower | Peach | |
- Bird | Great tit | |
Phone number | 024-535-1111 | |
Address | 3-1 Gorōuchimachi, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima-ken 960–8601 |
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Website | City of Fukushima |
Fukushima is a city in northern Japan. It is the capital of Fukushima Prefecture. The city of Iino was merged into the city of Fukushima on 1 July 2008.
Geography
The Abukuma River flows through the city.
Images for kids
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An aerial photo of a portion of Fukushima Basin, facing south. The Ōu Mountains can be seen along the right side of the image. Mt. Shinobu can be seen in the center-left as the mountain surrounded by the city, with the Abukuma River flowing south–north to the east (left) of Mt. Shinobu. To the north (bottom) of Mt. Shinobu is the Matsukawa River flowing east (left) into the Abukuma River. A little south (above) of Mt. Shinobu the Arakawa River also flows east (left) into the Abukuma River.
See also
In Spanish: Fukushima (Fukushima) para niños
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