Ishikari, Hokkaidō
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Ishikari 石狩市 |
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 Location of Ishikari in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) |
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 Ishikari
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| Coordinates: 43°10′N 141°19′E / 43.167°N 141.317°ECoordinates: 43°10′N 141°19′E / 43.167°N 141.317°E | ||
| 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) | |
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| • 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 |
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| Website | www |
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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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