Aishō, Shiga
| Aishō 愛荘町 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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 Location of Aishō in Shiga Prefecture | ||
  Aishō Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°10′N 136°13′E / 35.167°N 136.217°ECoordinates: 35°10′N 136°13′E / 35.167°N 136.217°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Shiga Prefecture | |
| District | Echi | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Toshio Muranishi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 37.98 km2 (14.66 sq mi) | |
| Population (February 2007) | ||
| • Total | 19,829 | |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Acer palmatum | |
| • Flower | Cherry blossom | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address |
72, Echigawa, Aishō-chō, Echi-gun, Shiga-ken 529-1380 | |
| Website |
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Aishō (愛荘町 Aishō-chō) is a town located in Echi District in eastern Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
The town was founded on February 13, 2006 when the towns of Echigawa and Hatashō merged. The name "Aishō" combines the first character in "Echigawa" (愛知川) and the second character in "Hatashō" (秦荘).
As of February 2007 the town has an estimated population of 19,829. The total area is 37.98 km².
Neighboring communities
The town borders the cities of Hikone and Higashiōmi and the towns of Kōra, Taga and Toyosato in Inukami District.
Education
International schools:
- Colégio Sant'Ana - Brazilian school[1]
Sister city
References
- ↑ "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Interactive City Directory". Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
External links
Media related to Aishō, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons- Aishō official website (Japanese)
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