Shiogama
city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shiogama (塩竈市, Shiogama-shi) is a city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The city was seriously affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. However, between 1 March and 31 August 2011, less than 1% of the people left the city.[1]
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Shiogama
塩竈市 | |
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Urato islands Shiogama Port, Shiogama Shrine Aeon Town Shiogama, Shiogama Port Festival | |
![]() Location of Shiogama in Miyagi Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 38°18′51.7″N 141°01′19.1″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Miyagi |
Area | |
• Total | 17.37 km2 (6.71 sq mi) |
Population (June 30, 2017) | |
• Total | 54,926 |
• Density | 3,162/km2 (8,190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Shiogama Sakura |
- Flower | White Chrysanthemum |
Phone number | 022-364-1111 |
Address | 1-1 Asahimachi, Shiogama-shi, Miyagi-ken 985-8501 |
Website | http://www.city.shiogama.miyagi.jp/ |
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