Moriguchi, Osaka
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Osaka |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 12.73 km² (4.9 sq mi) |
| Population (as of September 2006) | |
| Total | 148,154 |
| Density | 11,638/km² (30,142.3/sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Camphor Laurel |
| Flower | Rhododendron indicum |
| Moriguchi Government Office | |
| Address | 〒570-8666 2-2-5 Keihan-hondōri, Moriguchi-shi, Ōsaka-fu |
| Phone number | 6-6992-1221 |
| Official website: Moriguchi City | |
Moriguchi (守口市 Moriguchi-shi?) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan which serves as a satellite town to Osaka.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 148,998 and the density of 11,704.48 persons per km². The total area is 12.73 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1946.
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- Kinki Expressway
- Hanshin Expressway
- Route 1
- Route 163
The popular visual novel and anime franchise Kanon was set in a city based on Moriguchi.
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- Moriguchi official website (Japanese)
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