Towada
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Towada's location in Aomori, Japan.
Towada's location in Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Tohoku
Prefecture	Aomori
Physical characteristics
Area	688.60 km2 (265.87 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2008)
Total	66,330
Density	96.3 /km² (249 /sq mi)
Location	40°37'N 141°12'E? / ?40.617, 141.2Coordinates: 40°37'N 141°12'E? / ?40.617, 141.2
Symbols
Tree	Japanese Red Pine
Flower	Azalea
Towada Government Office
Address	6-1, Nishi Ju-ni-ban-cho, Towada-shi, Aomori-ken 034-8615
Phone number	0176-23-5111
Official website: Towada City

Towada (????, Towada-shi^?) is a city located in Aomori, Japan.

The city merged with the town of Towadako on January 1, 2005. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 66,330 and a density of 96.3 persons per km². The total area is 688.6 km². The town includes the 9km Oirase Gorge, formed as river water flows east out of Lake Towada and through the center of the city.

Historically, Towada has bred horses for cavalry. There are still ample equestrian locations, and Sanbongi Nogyo Koko--Sanbongi Agricultural High School--has one of the highest ranked equestrian teams in Japan.

The city was founded on February 1, 1955.

External links

• (Japanese) Towada official website

Aomori Prefecture
Cities
Aomori (capital) | Goshogawara | Hachinohe | Hirakawa | Hirosaki | Kuroishi | Misawa | Mutsu | Towada | Tsugaru
Districts
Higashitsugaru | Kamikita | Kitatsugaru | Minamitsugaru | Nakatsugaru | Nishitsugaru | Sannohe | Shimokita
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

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