Inagi, Tokyo
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Inagi's location in Tokyo, Japan. |
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Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Tokyo |
Physical characteristics | |
Area | 17.97 km² (6.94 sq mi) |
Population (as of 2008) | |
Total | 81,134 |
Density | 4,096 /km² (10,609 /sq mi) |
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Inagi Government Office | |
Mayor | Ryouichi Ishikawa |
Official website: Inagi |
Inagi (稲城市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 81,134 and the density of 4,096.33 persons per km². The total area is 17.97 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1971.
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[edit] History
Inagi as a municipality was founded on April 1, 1889 as “Inagi Village” in what was then the Minamitama District from the merger of 6 pre-Meiji villages. On April 1, 1957, Inagi Village was reclassified as Inagi Town.
On November 1, 1971, Inagi Town was reclassified as Inagi City, dissolving Minamitama District. Inagi with Tama was the last town in the former Minamitama District.
[edit] Politics and Government
Inagi is run by a city assembly with 22 elected members. The current mayor is Ryouichi Ishikawa, an independent.
[edit] Elections
[edit] Education
Inagi operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates Wakaba Sogo High School [1].
[edit] External links
- Inagi official website in Japanese
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