Matsubara, Osaka
| Matsubara 松原市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Matsubara in Osaka Prefecture | ||
  Matsubara Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°35′N 135°33′E / 34.583°N 135.550°ECoordinates: 34°35′N 135°33′E / 34.583°N 135.550°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Takanori Nakano | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.66 km2 (6.43 sq mi) | |
| Population (January 1, 2010 estimate) | ||
| • Total | 124,474 | |
| • Density | 7,470/km2 (19,300/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Pine (Matsu) | |
| • Flower | Rose (Bara) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address |
1-1-1 Ao, Matsubara-shi, Ōsaka-fu 580-8501 | |
| Website |
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Matsubara (松原市 Matsubara-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 1, 1955.
As of 2010 the city has an estimated population of 124,474 and a population density of 7,470 persons per km². The total area is 16.66 km².
Hannan University is located in Matsubara. Hannan University is a mid-sized liberal arts university with a focus on business and technology.
Geography
Rivers
The Yamato, Nishi-Yoke, and Higashi-Yoke rivers flow through Matsubara.
Adjacent municipalities
History
In the 5th century AD, Emperor Hanzei is believed to have had his palace, Tajihi Shibagaki-no-Miya (丹比柴籬宮) in the area. The area that now comprises Matsubara was located in the historical Kawachi Province, which is still considered the (non-municipal) subregion to which it belongs. During the Edo Period, Matsubara was the administrative center of the Tannan Domain (丹南藩, -han), whose Tannan Encampment was located in present-day Tannan, Matsubara City.
- 1889 (Meiji 22), April 1: The villages of Matsubara, Amami, Nunose, Miyake, and Ega are designated as part of Tanboku District.
- 1896 (Meiji 29), April 1: Naka-Kawachi District is created, consolidated from the former districts of Tanboku, Takayasu, Ōgata, Kawachi, Wakae, and Shibukawa. The above villages thus become part of Naka-Kawachi District.
- 1942 (Shōwa 17), July 1: The village of Matsubara is promoted to Town status, becoming Matsubara-chō, Naka-Kawachi District.
- 1947 (Shōwa 22), January 1: The village of Amami is promoted to Town status, becoming Amami-chō, Naka-Kawachi District.
- 1955 (Shōwa 30), February 1: The towns of Matsubara and Amami, along with the villages of Nunose, Miyake, and Ega, are consolidated into Matsubara City, Osaka Prefecture's 21st city.
- 1957 (Shōwa 32)
- April 1: Matsubara incorporated the Tannan area of Mihara-chō, Minami-Kawachi District (now Mihara-ku, Sakai).
- October 15: Matsubara incorporated the Kawai area of Kita-Yashimo Village, Minami-Kawachi District
- 1964 (Shōwa 39): The Kita-Wakabayashi area was made part of Yao City.
Friendship municipalities
In Japan
- Tsukigase-mura, Yamabe District, Nara (now part of Nara City)
- Friendship agreement since September 7, 1985
External links
- Matsubara City official website (Japanese)
| Wards of Osaka |  | |
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| Wards of Sakai | ||
| Core cities | ||
| Special cities | ||
| Cities | ||
| Minamikawachi District | ||
| Mishima District | ||
| Senboku District | ||
| Sennan District | ||
| Toyono District | ||
