Moriyama, Shiga
| Moriyama 守山市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Moriyama in Shiga Prefecture | ||
  Moriyama Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°3′31″N 135°59′39″E / 35.05861°N 135.99417°ECoordinates: 35°3′31″N 135°59′39″E / 35.05861°N 135.99417°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Shiga Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kazuhiro Miyamoto | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 55.73 km2 (21.52 sq mi) | |
| Population (August 1, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 77,384 | |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Cinnamomum camphora | |
| • Flower | Nelumbo nucifera | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address |
5-22, 2-chome, Yoshimi, Moriyama-shi, Shiga-ken 524-8585 | |
| Website |
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Moriyama (守山市 Moriyama-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1970.
As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 77,384 and the density of 1,390 persons per km². The total area is 55.73 km².
Notable locations include Katsube Shrine, famous for its fire festival, and the Moriyama Firefly Museum, where they raise and release hundreds of fireflies every summer.
Its sister city is Adrian, Michigan, United States.
The only train station in the city is Moriyama station on the JR West line.
External links
Media related to Moriyama, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons- Moriyama City official website (Japanese)
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