Katsuyama 勝山市 |
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The Katsuyama Segicho Festival, held every February
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Location of Katsuyama in Fukui Prefecture |
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Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: 36°4′N 136°30′E / 36.067°N 136.500°ECoordinates: 36°4′N 136°30′E / 36.067°N 136.500°E | ||
Country | Japan | |
Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) | |
Prefecture | Fukui Prefecture | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Masahiro Yamagishi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 253.68 km2 (97.95 sq mi) | |
Population (February 29, 2012) | ||
• Total | 25,873 | |
• Density | 101.99/km2 (264.2/sq mi) | |
Symbols | ||
• Tree | Japanese Cedar | |
• Flower | Satsuki Azalea | |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
City hall address | 1-1-1 Motomachi, Katsuyama-shi, Fukui-ken 911-8501 |
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Website | www |
Katsuyama (勝山市 Katsuyama-shi?) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on September 1, 1954.
As of February 29, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 25,873, with 8,220 households and a population density of 101.99 persons per km². The total area is 253.68 km².
Katsuyama was the ninth-best ranking city in a ranking that compared health and sanitation in cities around the world published in April 2007.