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Kōriyama
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Kōriyama (郡山市, Kōriyama-shi) is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 321,938 people in 141760 households,[2] and a population density of 425 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 757.20 square kilometers (292.36 sq mi). Kōriyama is designated as a core city and functions as a commercial center for Fukushima Prefecture. Kōriyama is the third largest conurbation in the Tōhoku region.
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Kōriyama
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![]() Top: View of Kōriyama Big-i complex building and Kōriyama railway station, Middle: Kōriyama Kaisei Shrine, Nunobiki Highland, near Lake Inawashiro, Bottom: Bandai-Atami Spa, Kōriyama Uneme Festival in August (all item from left to right) | |
![]() Location of Kōriyama in Fukushima Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 37°24′1.6″N 140°21′35″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Fukushima |
First official recorded | 135 AD |
Town settled | April 1, 1889 |
City settled | September 1, 1924 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Masato Shinagawa |
Area | |
• Total | 757.20 km2 (292.36 sq mi) |
Population (August 1, 2023) | |
• Total | 321,938 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Prunus serrulata (Japanese hill cherry) |
- Flower | Japanese iris |
- Bird | Common cuckoo |
Phone number | 024-924-2491 |
Address | 1-23-7 Asahi, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8024[1] |
Website | Official website |
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