Awa, Tokushima
| Awa 阿波市 | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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 Location of Awa in Tokushima Prefecture | |
  Awa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°04′44″N 134°14′18″E / 34.07889°N 134.23833°ECoordinates: 34°04′44″N 134°14′18″E / 34.07889°N 134.23833°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Tokushima Prefecture |
| District | Awa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kunikatsu Nozaki (since May 2009) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 190.97 km2 (73.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 43,145 |
| • Density | 226/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| • Flower | Cosmos |
| • Bird | Cettia diphone |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address |
Awacho, Higashihara 173, Awa City, Tokushima Prefecture (徳島県阿波市阿波町東原173) 771–1703 |
Awa (阿波市 Awa-shi) is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
The modern city of Awa was established on April 1, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Awa, absorbing the town of Ichiba (both from Awa District), and the towns of Donari and Yoshino (all from Itano District). It is located in the former Awa Province (Tokushima).
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 43,145 and a population density of 226 persons per km². The total area is 190.97 km².
External links
- Awa City official website (Japanese)
- Awa Town website (Japanese)
- Kitaro Shikoku Peace Bell Project
| Cities | |
|---|---|
| Itano District | |
| Kaifu District | |
| Katsuura District | |
| Mima District | |
| Miyoshi District | |
| Myōdō District | |
| Myōzai District | |
| Naka District | |
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