Muroran

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Muroran-shi
室 蘭 市
Muroran
Geographical location in Japan
Muroran (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Hokkaidō
Prefecture : Hokkaidō
Coordinates : 42 ° 19 '  N , 140 ° 58'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 18 '55 "  N , 140 ° 58' 26"  E
Basic data
Surface: 80.65 km²
Residents : 83,287
(September 30, 2019)
Population density : 1033 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 01205-0
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Muroran
Tree : Rowanberry
Flower : Azaleas
town hall
Address : Muroran City Hall
1 - 2 , Saiwai-chō
Muroran -shi
Hokkaidō  051-8511
Website URL: www.city.muroran.hokkaido.jp
Location of Muroran's in Hokkaidō Prefecture
Location of Murorans in the prefecture
Muroran Town Hall

Muroran ( Japanese 室 蘭 市 , - shi ) is a city and the seat of the administration of the Iburi sub-prefecture on the island of Hokkaidō , Japan .

geography

Muroran is located south of Sapporo , on the Etomo peninsula on the Uchiura Bay of the Pacific Ocean .

history

The city has existed since August 1, 1922.

traffic

The city's main train station is Higashi-Muroran Station on the Muroran Main Line , which connects Oshamambe with Iwamizawa Station . From this a seven-kilometer branch line branches off to Muroran station , which is located near the port.

Muroran can be reached via the Dōō motorway and national roads 36 and 37.

economy

Town twinning

Universities and colleges

sons and daughters of the town

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

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