Mutsu, Aomori
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Mutsu むつ市 |
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Mutsu City from Kamafuse-yama
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 Location of Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 41°17′34.2″N 141°11′1″E / 41.292833°N 141.18361°ECoordinates: 41°17′34.2″N 141°11′1″E / 41.292833°N 141.18361°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • - Mayor | Jun'ichirō Miyashitai | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 864.16 km2 (333.65 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2016) | |||
| • Total | 58,286 | ||
| • Density | 67.4/km2 (175/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| -Tree | Thujopsis | ||
| -Flower | Rosa rugosa | ||
| -Bird | Whooper swan | ||
| Phone number | 0175-22-1111 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1, Kanaya, Mutsu-shi, Aomori-ken035-8686 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Mutsu (むつ市 Mutsu-shi?) is a city located in northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the northern Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016[update], the city had an estimated population of 58,286 and a population density of 67.4 persons per km². Its total area was 29.43 square kilometres (11.36 sq mi). The total area was 864.16 square kilometres (333.65 sq mi), making it the largest municipality in Aomori Prefecture in terms of area.
Mutsu occupies most of Shimokita Peninsula and is bordered by Mutsu Bay to the south and the Tsugaru Strait to the north, and is the northernmost city on Honshū. Much of the city is within the limits of the Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park. The volcanic Osorezan Mountain Range extends across the northern portion of the city, and includes a number of caldera lakes.
Mutsu has a cold maritime climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) bordering on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall.
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