| Hōfu 防府市 |
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| Hōfu's location in Yamaguchi, Japan. | |
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  Hōfu, Yamaguchi
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| Hōfu's location in Japan. | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Prefecture | Yamaguchi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 188.59 km2 (72.82 sq mi) |
| Population (as of May 2008) | |
| Total | 117,535 |
| Density | 623 /km2 (1,614 /sq mi) |
| Location | 34°3′N 131°34′E / 34.05°N 131.567°ECoordinates: 34°3′N 131°34′E / 34.05°N 131.567°E |
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| Tree | Sangoju (Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki) |
| Flower | Scarlet Sage |
| Flowering tree | Ume |
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| Hōfu Government Office | |
| Mayor | Masato Matsuura |
| Address | 7-1, Kotobukichō, Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 747-8501 |
| Phone number | 0835-23-2111 |
| Official website: Hōfu City | |
Hōfu (防府市 hōfu-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,535 and the density of 623 persons per km². The total area is 188.59 km².[citation needed]
The city was founded on August 25, 1936.[citation needed]
In 1993, Hofu began a sister city relationship with Monroe, Michigan and Chuncheon, South Korea.[citation needed]
Mazda maintains a large automobile factory in Hōfu.[1]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Hofu, Yamaguchi |
- Hōfu official website
- Oidemase Hōfu website in Japanese
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