Kamogawa, Chiba

nihongo|Kamogawa|鴨川市|Kamogawa-shi is a city located in Chiba, Japan.As of 2003 data (but including size and population increases due to the merger with Amatsukominato), the city has an estimated population of 37,018 and the density of 194 persons per km². The total area is 191.30 km².

Kamogawa has sister city relations with Minobe Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA.

The city was founded on March 31, 1971. On February 11, 2005 the former town Amatsukominato from Awa District merged with Kamogawa.

Kamogawa is the location of Kamogawa Seaworld, which opened in 1970. It houses six orcas -- (Bingo, Oscar, Stella, Lovey, Lara, Ran II) -- and numerous other sea creatures. Currently, Lovey is pregnant and is due in October.

External links

* [http://www.city.kamogawa.chiba.jp/ Kamogawa official website] in Japanese
* [http://www.city.kamogawa.lg.jp/EN/ Kamogawa official website] in English
* [http://www.manitowoc.org/ Manitowoc, WI] International Sister City