Hōfu, Yamaguchi

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Hōfu, Yamaguchi

Hōfu
防府市

Hōfu's location in Yamaguchi, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Yamaguchi
Physical characteristics
Area 188.59 km² (72.82 sq mi)
Population (as of May 2008)
     Total 117,535
     Density 623 /km² (1,614 /sq mi)
Location 34°03′06″N, 131°33′46″E
Symbols
Tree Sangoju (Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki)
Flower Scarlet Sage
Flowering tree Ume

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Hōfu Government Office
Mayor Masato Matsuura
Address 〒747-8501
7-1, Kotobukichō, Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi-ken
Phone number 0835-23-2111
Official website: Hōfu City

Hōfu (防府市 hōfu-shi?) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,535 and the density of 623 persons per km². The total area is 188.59 km².

The city was founded on August 25, 1936.

In 1993, Hofu began a sister city relationship with Monroe, Michigan.

Mazda maintains a large automobile factory in Hōfu.

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Yamaguchi Prefecture
Cities
Hagi | Hikari | Hōfu | Iwakuni | Kudamatsu | Mine | Nagato | San'yō-Onoda | Shimonoseki | Shūnan | Ube | Yamaguchi (capital) | Yanai
Districts
Abu | Kuga | Kumage | Ōshima
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 34°03′06″N, 131°33′46″E

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