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Koshigaya, Saitama
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 Koshigaya's location in Saitama, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 5,206 km² (2,010 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2003) | |
| Total | 314,021 |
| Density | 60.31/km² (156.2/sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Koshigaya Government Office | |
| Official website: Koshigaya | |
Koshigaya (越谷市 Koshigaya-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 314,021 and the density of 5,206.78 persons per km². The total area is 60.31 km².
The city was founded on November 3, 1958. Koshigaya is situated about 30km from Tokyo, along the banks of the Motoarakawa River. It is famous for producing daruma. Bunkyo University is located in Koshigaya. Koshigaya has a sister city relationship with Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.
The city bird is the shirakobato, or small white pigeon, a bird which is peculiar to the Koshigaya area. The city flower is the kiku, or chrysanthemum.
- Koshigaya official website in Japanese
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