Izunokuni

Izu City Hall
Izunokuni-shi ; 伊豆の国市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Shizuoka
Coordinates :	35 ° 2 ' N , 138 ° 56' E Coordinates: 35 ° 1 '40 " N , 138 ° 55' 44" E
Basic data
Surface:	94.71 km²
Residents :	46,902 ; (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	495 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	22225-9
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Nageia nagi
Flower :	Viola mandshurica , Iris sanguinea
town hall
Address :	Izu City Hall ; 340 - 1 , Nagaoka; Izunokuni -shi ; Shizuoka 410-2292
Website URL:	http://www.city.izunokuni.shizuoka.jp
Location of Izunokunis in Shizuoka Prefecture

Izunokuni ( Japanese 伊豆の国市 , - shi , literally: " Country / Province of Izu ") is a city in Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan .

geography

The area of the city of Izunokuni is almost 50% covered by forest. It is located in the north of the Izu Peninsula . The area is traversed by the Kano River.

traffic

National road 136 and the Sunzu line run by the Izuhakone Tetsudō railway company run along the Kano, and national road 414 runs along the west coast.

history

The city of Izunokuni was founded on April 1, 2005 by the merger of the communities Ōhito ( 大仁町 , -chō ), Izunagaoka ( 伊豆長岡町 , -chō ) and Nirayama ( 韮山町 , -chō ) of Tagata County.

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

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