Musashimurayama, Tokyo
| Musashimurayama 武蔵村山市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Musashimurayama in Tokyo Metropolis | ||
  Musashimurayama Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°45′17″N 139°23′15″E / 35.75472°N 139.38750°ECoordinates: 35°45′17″N 139°23′15″E / 35.75472°N 139.38750°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Mitsuo Arai | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.37 km2 (5.93 sq mi) | |
| Population (2003) | ||
| • Total | 66,150 | |
| • Density | 4,303/km2 (11,140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website |
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Musashimurayama (武蔵村山市 Musashimurayama-shi) is a city in Tokyo, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1970.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 66,150 and a population density of 4,303.84 persons per km². The total area is 15.37 km².
Economy
It was the location of a Nissan automobile assembly plant, originally opened in 1962 by the Prince Motor Company. It closed in March 2001 as part of the "Nissan Revival Plan" announced in 1999.[1] It is now a museum called Carest Murayama Megamall occupying a 213,252 square foot facility[2][3]
Education
Public high schools in the city are operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.
Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the city itself.
Twin towns and sister cities
Musashimurayama is twinned with Sakae, Nagano.
References
- ↑ 日産村山工場跡地 [Site of former Nissan factory] (in Japanese). Japan: City of Musashimurayama. 2010-04-16. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ History of old Musashimurayama factory
- ↑ http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/DOCUMENT/PDF/AR/2003/ar2003_12.pdf
- ↑ "東京都立上水高等学校". Josui-h.metro.tokyo.jp. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- ↑ "東京都立武蔵村山高等学校 ". Musashimurayama-h.metro.tokyo.jp. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
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