Tomakomai, Hokkaido
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Tomakomai 苫小牧市 |
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 Location of Tomakomai in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
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 Tomakomai
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| Coordinates: 42°38′N 141°36′E / 42.633°N 141.600°ECoordinates: 42°38′N 141°36′E / 42.633°N 141.600°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) | |
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| • Mayor | Hirofumi Iwakura | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 561.49 km2 (216.79 sq mi) | |
| Population (February 29, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 174,216 | |
| • Density | 310.27/km2 (803.6/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Japanese Rowan | |
| • Flower | Tree flower: Hasukappu (Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx) Grass flower: Hanashōbu (Iris ensata var. ensata) |
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| • Bird | Swan | |
| • Others | Shell: Sakhalin surf clam (Pseudocardium sachalinense) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 4-5-6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido 053-8722 |
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| Website | www |
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Tomakomai (苫小牧市 Tomakomai-shi?) is a city and port in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture and the fifth largest city in Hokkaido.
As of February 29, 2012, it had an estimated population of 174,216, with 83,836 households and a population density of 310.27 persons per km² (803.60 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is 561.49 km2 (216.79 sq mi).
The name of Tomakomai is derived from Ainu word "to" and "mak oma nay", meaning "Marsh" and "River which goes into the depths of the mountain".
Mount Tarumae is located in the northwest of Tomakomai and belongs to Shikotsu-Tōya National Park.
Tomokomai has a humid continental climate typical of Hokkaido.
In 2014, Tomakomai hosted the World Broomball Championships.
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