Tsukumi, Ōita
Tsukumi (津久見市, Tsukumi-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1951. As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 18,341, with 8,384 households and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area is 79.48 km2.[1]
Tsukumi
津久見市 | |
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 Tsukumi city hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Tsukumi in Ōita Prefecture | |
  Tsukumi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°4′N 131°52′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Ōita Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Koji Yoshimoto (since December 2003) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.48 km2 (30.69 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2017) | |
| • Total | 18,341 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | Miyamoto-cho 20-15, Tsukumi City, Oita Prefecture (大分県津久見市宮本町20番15号) 879-2435 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Citrus tachibana |
| Tree | Quercus phillyraeoioles |
Industry
West of the city is the Todaka Mine, one the biggest limestone quarries in Japan. The limestone is used in the Tsukumi cement plant owned by the Taiheiyo Cement Corporation.
Notable people from Tsukumi
- Yasuei Yakushiji, former professional boxer
References
- "Official website of Tsukumi city" (in Japanese). Japan: Tsukumi City. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
External links
Media related to Tsukumi, Ōita at Wikimedia Commons- Tsukumi City official website (in Japanese)
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