Jōetsu, Niigata
city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jōetsu (上越市, Jōetsu-shi) is a city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. [1]
Jōetsu
上越市 | |||||||
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 Location of Jōetsu in Niigata | |||||||
  Jōetsu | |||||||
| Coordinates: 37°8′52.3″N 138°14′9.9″E | |||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) | ||||||
| Prefecture | Niigata | ||||||
| First official recorded | 702 AD | ||||||
| Takada city established | September 1, 1911 | ||||||
| Naoetsu city established | June 1, 1954 | ||||||
| Two cities merged and current name date | April 30, 1971 | ||||||
| Government | |||||||
| • Mayor | Hideyuki Murayama | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Total | 973.81 km2 (375.99 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (December 1, 2020) | |||||||
| • Total | 189,430 | ||||||
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||||||
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| • Tree | Sakura | ||||||
| • Flower | Camellia | ||||||
| Phone number | 025-526-5111 | ||||||
| Address | 1-1-3 Kida, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 943-8601 | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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