FACTOID # 91: In the Maldives, there are more than 2 jails for every 1000 people.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Kounosu, Saitama
Kounosu City
鴻巣市
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 67.49 km²
Population (as of February 1, 2007)
     Total 120,933
     Density 1,792/km²
Location 36°03′47″N, 139°31′29″E
Symbols
Tree Zelkova serrata(Keyaki)
Flower pansy
Symbol of Kounosu City
Symbol of Kounosu City
Kounosu City City Hall
Mayor Kazuhisa Haraguchi
Address 〒365-8601
Kounosu-shi,Chuou1-1-1
Phone number 048-
Official website: Kounosu City

Coordinates: 36°03′47″N, 139°31′29″E Look up country in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Map of the regions of Japan. ... Kantō region, Japan. ... The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ... Binomial name Zelkova serrata (Thunb. ... A Phalaenopsis flower A flower, (<Old French flo(u)r<Latin florem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called angiosperms). ... Trinomial name Viola tricolor hortensis The Pansy or Pansy Violet is a cultivated garden flower. ... Image File history File links Shisyo-kounosu. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... An address is a code and abstract concept expressing the fixed location of a home, business or other building on the earths surface. ... A telephone number is a sequence of decimal digits that uniquely indicates the network termination point. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


Kounosu (Japanese: 鴻巣市; -shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. A city ) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ...


As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 84,145 and a density of 2,345.83 persons per km². The total area is 35.87 km². Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...


As of October 1, 2005, the city merged with neighboring Fukiage and Kawasato to form one large city. Kounosu's population increased to 120,761 and the total area is now 67.49 km². October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Contents

Culture

  • Kounosu earned the nickname "Doll Town" for its many "Hina Ningyou" (a type of Japanese doll) factories.
  • Kounosu is also called "Flower town." It has several flower markets, and many flowers purchased in Tokyo and Kantou region are grown in Kounosu. The most popular flower in the city is the pansy, which is also the city's official flower.

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the Kanto region of Japan. ... Trinomial name Viola tricolor hortensis The Pansy or Pansy Violet is a cultivated garden flower. ...

Festival

Cherry Blossom redirects here. ... Stalls selling food or toys are a familiar sight at festivals throughout Japan. ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

The Nakasendō (中山道) was one of two Tokugawa-era roads connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto in Japan. ... The following text needs to be harmonized with text in the article History of Japan#Edo Period. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Transportation

Approximate areas that the JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, and JR Kyushu Companies cover. ... The Takasaki Line (Japanese: &#39640;&#23822;&#32218; Takasaki Sen) is a 74. ... Ueno Station was the destination of thousands of laborers from the Tohoku region who came to Tokyo seeking employment. ...

Adjoining cities and towns

Kitamoto (Japanese: &#21271;&#26412;&#24066;; -shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. ... Okegawa (Japanese: 桶川市; -shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. ... Kumagaya (Japanese: 熊谷市; -shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan and part of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... Gy&#333;da (&#34892;&#30000;&#24066;; -shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. ... Yoshimi (&#21513;&#35211;&#30010;; -machi) is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan. ... Kisai (&#39438;&#35199;&#30010;; -machi) is a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan. ... Sh&#333;bu (&#33750;&#33970;&#30010;; -machi) is a town located in Minamisaitama District, Saitama, Japan. ...

External links

  • Kounosu official website in Japanese
  • About Kounosu Flower in Japanese and English
  • About Kounosu Hina Doll in Japanese and English
  • About Kounosu Matsuri in Japanese and English
  • About Kounosu History in Japanese and English
Shadow picture of Saitama Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
Saitama City
Chuo-ku | Iwatsuki-ku | Kita-ku | Midori-ku | Minami-ku | Minuma-ku | Nishi-ku | Ōmiya-ku | Sakura-ku | Urawa-ku
Cities
Ageo | Asaka | Chichibu | Fujimi | Fujimino | Fukaya | Gyoda | Hanno | Hanyu | Hasuda | Hatogaya | Hidaka | Higashimatsuyama | Honjo | Iruma | Kasukabe | Kawagoe | Kawaguchi | Kazo | Kitamoto | Koshigaya | Kounosu | Kuki | Kumagaya | Misato | Niiza | Okegawa | Saitama (capital) | Sakado | Satte | Sayama | Shiki | Soka | Toda | Tokorozawa | Tsurugashima | Wakō | Warabi | Yashio | Yoshikawa
Districts
Chichibu | Hiki | Iruma | Kitaadachi | Kitakatsushika | Kitasaitama | Kodama | Minami Saitama | Osato
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.