Karatsu, Saga
Karatsu
唐津市 | |
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Top: View of Matsuura River and downtown Karatsu 2nd left: Oteguchi Bus Terminal, 2nd right:Karatsu Castle 3rd: Nijinomatsubara pine forest area Bottom: Karatsu Kunchi in November. | |
Location of Karatsu in Saga Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 33°27′00″N 129°58′06″E / 33.45000°N 129.96833°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Saga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tatsurō Mine (from February 2017) |
| Area | |
• Total | 487.60 km2 (188.26 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2024) | |
• Total | 114,695 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-1 Nishijōnai, Karatsu-shi, Saga-ken 847-8511 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Wisteria |
| Tree | Pine |
Karatsu (唐津市, Karatsu-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara (China, or continental East Asia in general), and 津 tsu (port), signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea. As of 1 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 114,695 in 51375 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 487.60 km2 (188.26 sq mi). The city has the same Hanja name (唐津市) as Dangjin in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.