Gosen, Niigata
| Gosen 五泉市 | ||
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 Location of Gosen in Niigata Prefecture | ||
  Gosen Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 37°45′N 139°11′E / 37.750°N 139.183°ECoordinates: 37°45′N 139°11′E / 37.750°N 139.183°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) | |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Katsumi Itoh (since February 2010) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 351.87 km2 (135.86 sq mi) | |
| Population (February 1, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 55,304 | |
| • Density | 157.17/km2 (407.1/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Cherry blossom | |
| • Flower | Paeonia suffruticosa | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address |
1094-1 Ota, Gosen-shi, Niigata-ken 959-1692 | |
| Website |
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Gosen (五泉市 Gosen-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1954.
As of February 2012, the city has an estimated population of 55,304, with 18,399 households and a population density of 157.17 persons per km². The total area is 351.87 km².
On January 1, 2006, the town of Muramatsu (from Nakakanbara District) was merged into Gosen.
Notable people from Gosen
- Yoshifumi Kondō (anime director, character designer)
- Kazuya Tsurumaki (anime director)
- Kimio Yanagisawa (manga artist)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gosen, Niigata. |
- Gosen City official website (Japanese)
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