Kitakami, Iwate
Kitakami
北上市 | |
|---|---|
Kitakami City Hall | |
Location of Kitakami in Iwate Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′12.3″N 141°6′47.6″E / 39.286750°N 141.113222°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Iwate |
| Government | |
| • -Mayor | Toshihiko Takahashi (since May 2011) |
| Area | |
• Total | 437.55 km2 (168.94 sq mi) |
| Population (February 1, 2023) | |
• Total | 92,875 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0197-64-2111 |
| Address | 1-1 Yoshi-cho, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken 024-8501 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Grey wagtail |
| Flower | White White lily |
| Tree | Sakura |
Kitakami (北上市, Kitakami-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 92,311, and a population density of 210 persons per km2 in 37,085 households. The total area of the city is 437.55 square kilometres (168.94 sq mi). The city is famous for the sakura that bloom in Tenshochi Park.