Enzan
| Enzan-shi (incorporated) 塩 山 市 |
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| Geographical location in Japan | |||
| Region : | Chūbu | ||
| Prefecture : | Yamanashi | ||
| Coordinates : | 35 ° 42 ' N , 138 ° 44' E | ||
| Height : | 388 m | ||
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| Incorporated on: | Nov 1, 2005 | ||
| Incorporated in: | Koshu | ||
| Surface: | 184.74 km² | ||
| Residents : | 26,445 (August 1, 2004) |
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| Population density : | 143 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Community key : | 19203-1 | ||
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| Tree : | Momi fir | ||
| Flower : | Hagi shrub | ||
| town hall | |||
| Address : |
Enzan City Hall in 1040 Kamiozo Enzan shi Yamanashi 404-8501 |
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| Website URL: | http://www.city.enzan.yamanashi.jp ( Memento from March 5, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) | ||
Enzan ( Japanese 塩 山 市 , -shi ) was a Japanese city in the northeastern part of Yamanashi Prefecture .
Enzan is 388 m above sea level. NN about 100 km west of Tokyo and 10 km northeast of the prefecture capital Kofu . The city was founded on April 5, 1954 .
On November 1, 2005, Enzan merged with the city of Katsunuma and the village of Yamato to form the city of Koshu .
The area is known for its viticulture and fruit crops , among other things . It lies at the foot of the Chichibu-Tama National Park .
Since 1993 Enzan maintains a city partnership with the city of Ames in the US state of Iowa .
The actor Tomokazu Miura and the soccer player Eijun Kiyokumo come from Enzan .