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Ichihara, Chiba

Eastern Asia

Ichihara is a city on the western part of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and geographically the largest of the prefecture's cities and towns. Its southern area is mountainous and connected to the Boso hills, while the highly industrialized northern part faces Tokyo Bay. Dense with housing developments, it serves as a satellite town of Tokyo and of Chiba City, and the whole city is part of the Greater Tokyo Area. Together with the city of Chiba it is home to the JEF United football club. The area reached its present form when the towns of Goi and Ichihara merged and the city was established on 1 May 1963.

Facts
Population
274,117 1
Area (sq km)
368.2 1
Elevation Band
Sea Level 2
Coastal
Yes 1
Climate Zone
Temperate 1
Sources
1. Ichihara, Chiba (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, population
    the city had an estimated population of 274,117
  • Lead, area
    The total area of the city is 368.20 square kilometres
  • Climate
    has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa)
  • Geography
    The highly industrialized northern part of the city faces Tokyo Bay.
  • Part Of: Japan, Lead
    is a city, located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
  • On Continent: Asia, Lead, country
    is a city, located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Lead, country placement
    is a city, located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
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2. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 35.4981,140.1154
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results, elevation
Quote, results, elevation
"elevation": 26.0
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