Zama, Kanagawa

Japanese city
Name = Zama City
JapaneseName = 座間市
Prefecture = Kanagawa Prefecture
Region = Kantō
Area_km2 = 17.58
Population = 127,704
PopDate = 2008
Density_km2 = 7260
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LatitudeDegrees = 35
LatitudeMinutes = 29
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LongtitudeDegrees = 139
LongtitudeMinutes = 24
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Area code =
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Tree = Osmanthus
Flower = Sunflower
Bird = Great Tit
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SymbolDescription = Flag
CityHallPostalCode = 228-8566
CityHallAddress = Zama-shi, 1-1-1 Midorigaoka
CityHallPhone = 046-255-1111
CityHallLink = [http://www.city.zama.kanagawa.jp/ Zama City]
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Zama ( _ja. 座間市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.

As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 127,704 and the density of 7,260 persons per km². The total area is 17.58 km².

City status was gained on November 1, 1971.

The city is also home to the United States' Camp Zama Army base.

Geography

Located in central Kanagawa prefecture, the city is mostly flat, although some parts are hilly. The city is 40km distant from Tokyo and 20km from Yokohama. Rivers such as the Sagami River, Mekushiri River, and the Hato River flow through Zama. The city is well known for its drinking water, which is cold in the summer and warm in the winter. It is located quite close to Tokyo, making it a suburban location.

urrounding municipalities

*Kanagawa Prefecture
**Sagamihara
**Yamato
**Ebina
**Atsugi

Transportation

Rail Stations

*Odakyu Odawara Line
**Zama Station
**Sobudai-mae Station
*JR Sagami Line
**Iriya Station

Economy

* Agriculture: 413 people (0.6%)
* Manufacturing: 18,978 people (29.8%)
* Service: 43,298 people (68.0%)

Parks and recreation

* Zama Yatoyama Park
* Zama Park
* Himawari Park
* Kanigasawa Park
* Fujiyama Park
* Springs (15 springs in the city)

Education

Primary Schools
* Zama Elementary School
* Kurihara Elementary School
* Sagamino Elementary School
* Soubudai Higashi Elementary School
* Hibarigaoka Elementary School
* Higashihara Elementary School
* Sagamigaoka Elementary School
* Tatsunodai Elementary School
* Iriya Elementary School
* Asahi Elementary School
* Nakahara Elementary School

Junior High Schools
* Zama Junior High School
* Nishi Junior High School
* Higashi Junior High School
* Kurihara Junior High School
* Sagami Junior High School
* Minami Junior High School

High Schools
* Zama High School
* Kurihara High School
* Hibarigaoka High School

ister cities

* Smyrna, Tennessee

External links

* [http://www.city.zama.kanagawa.jp/ Official website]