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Ishikari

Ishikari
石狩市
City
Flag of Ishikari
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Location of Ishikari in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Location of Ishikari in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Ishikari is located in Japan
Ishikari
Ishikari
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°10′N 141°19′E / 43.167°N 141.317°E / 43.167; 141.317Coordinates: 43°10′N 141°19′E / 43.167°N 141.317°E / 43.167; 141.317
Country Japan
Region Hokkaidō
Prefecture Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Government
 • Mayor Katsusuke Taoka
Area
 • Total 721.86 km2 (278.71 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2015)
 • Total 59,275
 • Density 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Daimyo oak
 • Flower Rugosa rose
 • Bird Common gull
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 1-30-2, Hanakawa Kita Roku-jō, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō
061-3292
Website www.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp

Ishikari (石狩市, Ishikari-shi?, Ainu: Iskarun) is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of February 29, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 60,673, with 26,583 households and a density of 84.05 persons per km2. The total area is 721.86 km2 (279 sq mi).

On October 1, 2005, the village of Atsuta, from Atsuta District, and the village of Hamamasu, from Hamamasu District, merged into Ishikari.

It also hosts Christ for the Nations Japan bible school, an official associate of the Christ for the Nations Institute in Texas.



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