Shisō, Hyōgo

Shisō
宍粟市
City

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Location of Shisō in Hyōgo Prefecture
Shisō

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°0′N 134°33′E / 35.000°N 134.550°E / 35.000; 134.550Coordinates: 35°0′N 134°33′E / 35.000°N 134.550°E / 35.000; 134.550
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Hyōgo Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Masaru Taji (since May 2005)
Area
  Total 658.60 km2 (254.29 sq mi)
Population (January 31, 2012)
  Total 42,362
  Density 64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Fagus crenata
  Flower Lilium japonicum
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 133-6 Nakahirose, Yamasaki-cho, Shiso-shi, Hyogo-ken
671-2593
Website www.city.shiso.lg.jp

Shisō (宍粟市 Shisō-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Shisō was established on April 1, 2005, from the merger of four towns from Shisō District: Chikusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, and Yamasaki.

As of January 31, 2012 census data, the city has an estimated population of 42,362, with 14,420 households and a population density of 64 persons per km². The total area is 658.60 km².

Shisō is the sister city of Sequim, Washington, U.S.A.

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