Matsubara, Osaka
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Matsubara 松原市 |
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Kawachiamami Street in Matsubara
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 Location of Matsubara in Osaka Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 34°35′N 135°33′E / 34.583°N 135.550°ECoordinates: 34°35′N 135°33′E / 34.583°N 135.550°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture | ||
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| • Mayor | Takanori Nakano | ||
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| • Total | 16.66 km2 (6.43 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 31, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 121,125 | ||
| • Density | 7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi) | ||
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| • Tree | Pine (Matsu) | ||
| • Flower | Rose (Bara) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City hall address | 1-1-1 Ao, Matsubara-shi, Ōsaka-fu 580-8501 |
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| Website | www |
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Matsubara (Japanese: 松原市 Hepburn: Matsubara-shi?) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 1, 1955.
As of 2017[update], the city has an estimated population of 121,125 and a population density of 7,300 persons per km². The total area is 16.66 km².
Hannan University is located in Matsubara. Hannan University is a mid-sized liberal arts university with a focus on business and technology.
The Yamato, Nishi-Yoke, and Higashi-Yoke rivers flow through Matsubara.
In the 5th century AD, Emperor Hanzei is believed to have had his palace, Tajihi Shibagaki-no-Miya (丹比柴籬宮?), in the area. The area that now comprises Matsubara was located in the historical Kawachi Province, which is still considered the (non-municipal) subregion to which it belongs. During the Edo Period, Matsubara was the administrative center of the Tannan Domain (丹南藩, -han), whose Tannan Encampment was located in present-day Tannan, Matsubara City.
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