Shingu, Wakayama
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is a city
located in Wakayama
, Japan
.
As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population
of 32,288, with a household
number of 16,003, and the density
of 126.41 persons per km². The total area is 255.43 km².
Shingu literally means 'New Shrine' and refers to Hayatama Shrine, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano (See http://kumano-world.org). The 'old shrine' would be Kamikura Shrine.
Shingu is the central commercial city of the Kumano region in Japan.
The city was founded on October 1, 1933.
It is a sister city to Santa Cruz
, California
.
On October 1, 2005 the town of Kumanogawa
, from Higashimuro District
merged with Shingū.
Cities of Japan
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located in Wakayama
Wakayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.- History :Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii.- 1953 Wakayama Prefecture flood disaster :...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 32,288, with a household
Household
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number of 16,003, and the density
Population density
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of 126.41 persons per km². The total area is 255.43 km².
Shingu literally means 'New Shrine' and refers to Hayatama Shrine, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano (See http://kumano-world.org). The 'old shrine' would be Kamikura Shrine.
Shingu is the central commercial city of the Kumano region in Japan.
The city was founded on October 1, 1933.
It is a sister city to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California in the US. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz had a total population of 59,946...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
On October 1, 2005 the town of Kumanogawa
Kumanogawa, Wakayama
was an enclave town that belongs to Higashimuro District, Wakayama, Japan, but was located on the border between Mie and Nara prefectures.On October 1, 2005 Kumanogawa was merged into the city of Shingū....
, from Higashimuro District
Higashimuro District, Wakayama
Higashimuro is a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 43,306 and a Density of 64.8 persons/km²...
merged with Shingū.