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Mo'oka
真岡市— City —
FlagLocation of Mo'oka in Tochigi Coordinates: 36°26′N 140°1′E / 36.433°N 140.017°ECoordinates: 36°26′N 140°1′E / 36.433°N 140.017°E Country Japan Region Kantō Prefecture Tochigi Area – Total 111.76 km2 (43.2 sq mi) Population (2003) – Total 66,988 – Density 599.4/km2 (1,552.4/sq mi) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website City of Mo'oka Mo'oka (真岡市 Mo'oka-shi ) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 66,988[1] and the density of 599.39 persons per km². The total area is 111.76 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1954.
A planned merger of municipalities was implemented on March 23, 2009; Ninomiya in Haga District was merged into Mo'oka.[2] Mo'oka is known for the Mooka Railway line, which operates steam locomotives. The train line stretches from Shimodate, Ibaraki to Motegi, Tochigi.
References
- ^ 真岡市公式ホームページ City's official home page. Retrieved August 23, 2008
- ^ http://www.kokudo.or.jp/new/cities/sub/kanto/09.htm[dead link]
External links
Media related to Mo'oka, Tochigi at Wikimedia Commons
- Mo'oka official website (Japanese)
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