Tsu, Mie

Tsu
津市
Tsu CastleTsu Kannon
Mie Gokoku JinjaTsu Station sign
Tsu Nagisamachi
Location of Tsu in Mie Prefecture
Tsu
 
Coordinates: 34°43′59″N 136°30′48″E / 34.73306°N 136.51333°E / 34.73306; 136.51333
CountryJapan
RegionKansai (Tōkai)
PrefectureMie
Government
  -MayorYasuyuki Maeba (since May 2011)
Area
  Total
711.11 km2 (274.56 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2021)
  Total
274,879
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeZelkova serrata
• FlowerAzalea
• BirdJapanese bush warbler
Phone number059-229-3110
Address23-1 Nishi-Marunouchi, Tsu-shi, Mie-ken 514-8611
WebsiteOfficial website

Tsu (津市, Tsu-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [tsɯꜜ(.ɕi)]) is the capital city of Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2021, the city had an estimated population of 274,879 in 127,273 households and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 711.11 square kilometres (274.56 sq mi). Although the second largest city in the prefecture in terms of population (behind Yokkaichi), its designation as the prefectural capital and its holding of a large concentration of national government offices and educational facilities make the city the administrative and educational center of Mie Prefecture.