Ibaraki, Osaka

city in Ōsaka prefecture, Japan ‎

Ibaraki (茨木市, Ibaraki-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The Japanese word Ibaraki means Wild Trees or Thorny trees in English. There is also an Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan.

Ibaraki
茨木市
Ibaraki City Hall
Ibaraki City Hall
Flag of Ibaraki
Official seal of Ibaraki
Location of Ibaraki in Osaka Prefecture
Location of Ibaraki in Osaka Prefecture
Ibaraki is located in Japan
Ibaraki
Ibaraki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°48′59″N 135°34′7″E / 34.81639°N 135.56861°E / 34.81639; 135.56861
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureOsaka Prefecture
Government
 • MayorYouichi Fukuoka
Area
 • Total76.52 km2 (29.54 sq mi)
Population
 (February 28, 2017)
 • Total280,562
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeOak
 • FlowerRose
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City hall address3-8-13 Ekimae, Ibaraki-shi, Ōsaka-fu
567-8505
Websitewww.city.ibaraki.osaka.jp

It has been recognized as a special city since 2001.[1]

History

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The city was founded on January 1, 1948.

Sister and Friendship cities

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References

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  1. Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research (2011), Table 3; retrieved 2012-12-18.

Other websites

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  Media related to Ibaraki, Osaka at Wikimedia Commons