Nishio
Nishio
西尾市 | |
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Location of Nishio in Aichi Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′48″N 137°04′11″E / 34.83000°N 137.06972°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ken Nakamura (since 2017) |
| Area | |
• Total | 161.22 km2 (62.25 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 169,984 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Camphor laurel |
| - Flower | Rose |
| Phone number | 0563-56-2111 |
| Address | 22 Yorizumichō Shimoda, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 445-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
Nishio (西尾市, Nishio-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 169,984 in 65,553 households, with a population density of 1,054 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 160.22 square kilometres (61.86 sq mi). It is a regional commercial and manufacturing center and the country's leading producer of powdered green tea.