Tamura, Fukushima
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Fukushima
, Japan
. The city was founded on March 1, 2005 from the merger of the former towns of Funehiki
, Ōgoe
, Takine
, and Tokiwa
and the former village of Miyakoji
, all from Tamura District
.
As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population
of 39,876. The total area is 458.30 km².
and The Hoshi no Mura ("Village of Stars") Observatory. Both are popular tourist attractions.
Ohtakadoyayama Transmitter is an LF-time signal transmitter
in Miyakoji-cho. It is used for transmitting the time signal JJY
on 40 kHz. It uses as transmission antenna
a 250 metre tall guyed mast with an umbrella antenna, which is insulated against ground.
with one place worldwide:
Mansfield, Ohio
, United States
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The city was founded on March 1, 2005 from the merger of the former towns of Funehiki
Funehiki, Fukushima
was a town located in Tamura District, Fukushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Funehiki was merged with the towns of Ōgoe, Takine, and Tokiwa, and the village of Miyakoji, all from Tamura District, to form the new city of Tamura....
, Ōgoe
Ogoe, Fukushima
was a town located in Tamura District, Fukushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Ogoe was merged with the towns of Funehiki, Takine, and Tokiwa, and the village of Miyakoji, all from Tamura District, to form the new city of Tamura....
, Takine
Takine, Fukushima
was a town located in Tamura District, Fukushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Takine was merged with the towns of Funehiki, Ōgoe, and Tokiwa, and the village of Miyakoji, all from Tamura District, to form the new city of Tamura....
, and Tokiwa
Tokiwa, Fukushima
was a town located in Tamura District, Fukushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Tokiwa was merged with the towns of Funehiki, Ōgoe, and Takine, and the village of Miyakoji, all from Tamura District, to form the new city of Tamura....
and the former village of Miyakoji
Miyakoji, Fukushima
was a village located in Tamura District, Fukushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Miyakoji was merged with the towns of Funehiki, Ōgoe, Takine, and Tokiwa, all from Tamura District, to form the new city of Tamura....
, all from Tamura District
Tamura District, Fukushima
is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003 population data but accounting for the decreases due to the formation of the city of Tamura, the district has an estimated population of 30,658 and a density of 155 persons per km²...
.
As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 39,876. The total area is 458.30 km².
Landmarks
The town of Takine houses two well-known local attractions: Abukuma Limestone CavesAbukuma-do
Abukuma-do is a limestone cave located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The cave was discovered on August 15, 1969, northeast of the city of Tamura and was originally named Kamayama Shonyu-do . It was designated a natural heritage of the town on February 7, 1971 and renamed Abukuma-do on June 1, 1973...
and The Hoshi no Mura ("Village of Stars") Observatory. Both are popular tourist attractions.
Ohtakadoyayama Transmitter is an LF-time signal transmitter
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna. When excited by this alternating...
in Miyakoji-cho. It is used for transmitting the time signal JJY
JJY
JJY is the call sign of a low frequency time signal radio station.The station is located in Japan and broadcasts from two sites, one on Mount Otakadoya, near Fukushima, and the other on Mount Hagane, located on Kyushu Island...
on 40 kHz. It uses as transmission antenna
Antenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...
a 250 metre tall guyed mast with an umbrella antenna, which is insulated against ground.
Sister relationships
Tamura has sister relationshipsTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with one place worldwide:
Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately southwest of Cleveland and northeast of Columbus....
, United States
United States
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