Shiroishi, Saga
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Shiroishi (白石町, Shiroishi-chō) is a town located in south-central Saga Prefecture, Japan, in Kishima District. It is known for its vast reclaimed land and tidal flats of the Ariake Sea.
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Shiroishi
白石町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 33°10′51″N 130°8′35″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
District | Kishima |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hiroaki Katafuchi |
Area | |
• Total | 99.46 km2 (38.40 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 23,606 |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 253-1 Ōaza Sakata, Shiroishi-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken 849-1292 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Iris |
Tree | Sweet Osmanthus |
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As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 23,606.
On January 1, 2005 Shiroshi absorbed the towns of Fukudomi and Ariake, all from Kishima District, to become the new and expanded town of Shiroshi.