Kaizuka, Osaka

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Country Japan Prefecture Osaka Prefecture Area 43.99 km² Local time Saturday 5:34 AM		Region Kansai Website www.city.kaizuka.lg.jp Population 90,603 (1 May 2010)

Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 1-17-1 Hatakenaka, Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture597-8585 Weather 1°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 89% Humidity University Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University

Kaizuka (貝塚市, Kaizuka-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan on Osaka Bay, southwest of the prefectural capital of Osaka.

Map of Kaizuka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 90,603 and a population density of 2,060 persons per km². The total area is 43.99 km².

Geography

Located in the southern part of Izumi Region in Osaka Prefecture. The Kogi River flows from east to west, the Tsuda River forms the line between this city and Kishiwada City, and the Mide River is a city boundary with Izumisano City. Nankai Main Line and Hanwa Line run from south to north, and the Mizuma Railway runs from east to west. Mount Izumi Katsuragi is partly in Kaizuka territory.

History

1889: Kaizuka Town, Asogou Village, Shima Village, Kijima Village and Nishi-Katsuragi Village (all within Minami District) were formed. Kita-Kogi Village and Minami-Kogi Village (all within Hine District) were also formed.

1896: Sennan District was approved.

1931: Incorporation amalgamation of Sennnan District: Asogou Village, Shima Village, Kita-Kogi Village, and Minami-Kogi Village with Kaizuka Town.

1935: Kijima Village was incorporated into Kaizuka Town.

1939: Nishi-Katsuragi Village was incorporated into Kaizuka Town.

1943: The municipal organization was enforced, Kaizuka City becomes the ninth city under prefecture giving birth, and it arrived on May 1, 1943.