Katō, Hyōgo
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Katō
加東市 | |
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Katō Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°55′N 134°58′E / 34.917°N 134.967°ECoordinates: 34°55′N 134°58′E / 34.917°N 134.967°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Masayoshi Yasuda (since April 2010) |
Area | |
• Total | 157.49 km2 (60.81 sq mi) |
Population (February 1, 2012) | |
• Total | 40,194 |
• Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 50 Yashiro, Kato-shi, Hyogo-ken 673-1493 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Cosmos |
Tree | Cherry blossom |
Katō (加東市, Katō-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Katō was established on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the former towns of Takino, Tōjō and Yashiro (all from Katō District).
As of February 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 40,194, with 14,865 households and a population density of 255.22 persons per km². The total area is 157.49 square kilometres (60.81 sq mi).
Geography[]
Neighbouring municipalities[]
Transportation[]
Railway[]
- JR West - Kakogawa Line
- Yashirochō - Takino - Taki
Highways[]
Sports[]
- Greenhill Stadium, a baseball stadium in Katō, Hyōgo
International relations[]
Twin towns – Sister cities[]
Katō is twinned with:
References[]
- ^ Dickson, Amelia (January 23, 2016). "Olympia and Kato celebrate 35-year sister city relationship". The Olympian. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Katō, Hyōgo. |
- Katō City official website (in Japanese)
Categories:
- Cities in Hyōgo Prefecture
- Hyōgo geography stubs