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Kanazawa
capital city in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kanazawa (金沢市, Kanazawa-shi) is a Japanese city in Ishikawa Prefecture on the island of Honshu.[1] It is the capital city of the prefecture.[2]
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Kanazawa
金沢 | |
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金沢市 · Kanazawa | |
![]() From top left: Gate of Kanazawa Castle, Kenroku-en, Ōmichō Market, Higashi Geisha District, Kanazawa seen from Mt. Kigo, Oyama Shrine | |
![]() Location of Kanazawa in Ishikawa | |
Coordinates: 36°34′N 136°39′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu |
Prefecture | Ishikawa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yukiyoshi Yamano (since December 2010) |
Area | |
• Total | 467.77 km2 (180.61 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 462,478 |
• Density | 988.69/km2 (2,560.7/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Ume |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Website | www |
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It has been recognized as a core city since 1996.[3]