Tanba, Hyōgo

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Tanba
丹波市
City
Flag of Tanba
Flag
Official seal of Tanba
Chapter
Location of Tanba in Hyōgo Prefecture
Location of Tanba in Hyōgo Prefecture
Tanba is located in Japan
Tanba
Tanba
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°11′N 135°2′E / 35.183°N 135.033°E / 35.183; 135.033Coordinates: 35°11′N 135°2′E / 35.183°N 135.033°E / 35.183; 135.033
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo Prefecture
Government
 • MayorJugoro Tsuji (since December 2004)
Area
 • Total493.21 km2 (190.43 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2017)
 • Total65,753
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1 Koga, Narimatsu, Hikami-cho, Tanba-shi, Hyogo-ken
669-3692
Websitewww.city.tamba.hyogo.jp
Symbols
FlowerErythronium japonicum
TreeAcer

Tanba (丹波市, Tanba-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Tamba was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of all six towns of the former Hikami District: Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga, Sannan, and Hikami.[citation needed]

As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 65,753 and a population density of 130 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 493.21 km².[2]

Tanba is a very small city. Hikami is the biggest of the six towns which formed Tanba. Kuroi Castle is located in Kasuga. Tanba has many shrines, with the oldest being Hachiman shrine.

  • Tanba city hall Kaibara branch (former Kaibara town hall)

  • A shrine in Tanba

  • Stone wall of a Yagura Tower Kuroi Castle

Transportation[]

Railway[]

Notable people[]

Takijirō Ōnishi, World War II IJN admiral, "the father of the kamikaze", was born in what is now Tanba.

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Tamba City" (in Japanese). Japan: Tamba City. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Outline of Tamba City" (in Japanese). Japan: Tamba City. Retrieved 12 May 2017.

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