Muroran
Muroran (室蘭市, Muroran-shi) is a city and port located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture. As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 77,173, with 47,868 households and a population density of 954 people per square kilometre (2,470 per square mile). The total area is 80.88 km2 (31.23 sq mi).
Muroran
室蘭市 | |
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Top:View of Muroran Refinery area at night, Cape of Chikyu and view of Pacific Ocean, (left to right) Middle:Muroran Aquarium, View of Muroran Station area and Mount Sokuryō, (left to right) Bottom:Night view of Hakuchō Bridge | |
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Location of Muroran in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) | |
Muroran Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′N 140°58′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
| Established | January 1593 |
| City Status | August 1, 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Takeshi Aoyama (since May 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.88 km2 (31.23 sq mi) |
| Population (July 31, 2023) | |
| • Total | 77,173 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-2 Saiwaichō, Muroran-shi, Hokkaidō 051-8511 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Coal tit |
| Fish | Rockfish |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Tree | Japanese rowan |
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