Kyōtanabe, Kyoto
| Kyōtanabe 京田辺市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Kyōtanabe in Kyoto Prefecture | ||
  Kyōtanabe Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°49′N 135°46′E / 34.817°N 135.767°ECoordinates: 34°49′N 135°46′E / 34.817°N 135.767°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Akezo Ishii (since April 2007) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 42.94 km2 (16.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (January 1, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 64,513 | |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Triadica sebifera | |
| • Flower | Azalea | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address |
Tanabe 80, Kyo-tanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府京田辺市田辺80番地) 610-0393 | |
| Website |
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Kyōtanabe (京田辺市 Kyōtanabe-shi) is a city located in the southern tip of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of January 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 64,513, with 25,521 households and a population density of 1,500 persons per km². The total area is 42.94 km².
History
Kyōtanabe was briefly the capital of Japan during the reign of Emperor Keitai. The life of the Imperial court was centered at Tsutsuki Palace where the emperor lived in 511–518.[1]
The modern city was founded on April 1, 1997, after the town of Tanabe was reorganized into the city of Kyōtanabe. The Kyō- was added to distinguish it from the city of Tanabe, Wakayama.
References
External links
Media related to Kyōtanabe, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons- Kyotanabe City official website (Japanese)
- Kyotanabe City official website (English)
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