Moriguchi, Osaka

Moriguchi, Osaka
Moriguchi
守口市
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Location of Moriguchi in Osaka
Moriguchi is located in Japan
Moriguchi
 
Coordinates: 34°44′N 135°34′E / 34.733°N 135.567°E / 34.733; 135.567Coordinates: 34°44′N 135°34′E / 34.733°N 135.567°E / 34.733; 135.567
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Osaka
Government
 - Mayor Katsuki Nishibata (since August 2011)
Area
 - Total 12.73 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population (January 2010)
 - Total 146,524
 - Density 11,510/km2 (29,810.8/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Camphor Laurel
- Flower Rhododendron indicum
Phone number 6-6992-1221
Address 2-2-5 Keihan-hondōri, Moriguchi-shi, Ōsaka-fu
570-8666
Website City of Moriguchi

Moriguchi (守口市 Moriguchi-shi?) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan which serves as a satellite town to Osaka.

As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 146,524 and the density of 11,510 persons per km². The total area is 12.73 km².

The city was founded on November 1, 1946.

Moriguchi has the head offices of Panasonic and its subsidiary Sanyo.

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Transportation

Railways

Roads

Keihan Moriguchi Station and Keihan department store
  • Kinki Expressway
  • Hanshin Expressway
  • Route 1
  • Route 163

In popular culture

  • Jpop singer Ayaka was born in Moriguchi.

Sister and Friendship cities

External links

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