Mitsuke, Niigata

Mitsuke
見附市
City

Location of Mitsuke in Niigata Prefecture
Mitsuke

 

Coordinates: 37°32′N 138°55′E / 37.533°N 138.917°E / 37.533; 138.917Coordinates: 37°32′N 138°55′E / 37.533°N 138.917°E / 37.533; 138.917
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
Prefecture Niigata Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Tokio Kusumi
Area
  Total 77.96 km2 (30.10 sq mi)
Population (11.1.2009)
  Total 41,805
  Density 536/km2 (1,390/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Prunus Mume
Phone number 0258-62-1700
Address 2-1-1, Showa-cho, Mitsuke-shi, Niigata-ken
954-8686
Website City of Mitsuke

Mitsuke (見附市 Mitsuke-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.

The city has population of 41,406 (As of February 2016) and a population density of 555.56 persons per km². The total area is 77.92 km². The area of Mitsuke city is the smallest in Niigata Prefecture.

Mitsuke is located at geographical centre of Niigata Prefecture, it has a monument called the Navel of Niigata (新潟のへそ Niigata no heso.)

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