This article is about the city in Nagano, Japan. For the goddess in Polynesian mythology see Ina (goddess).
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| Coordinates: 35°50′N 137°57′E / 35.833°N 137.95°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu | ||
| Prefecture | Nagano | ||
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| - Mayor | Kashio Osaka | ||
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| - Total | 667.81 km2 (257.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 1, 2006) |
71,671 | ||
| Website | City of Ina | ||
| Phone number | 0265-78-4111 | ||
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3050 Ina, Ina-shi, Nagano-ken |
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Ina (伊那市 Ina-shi) is a city located in Nagano, Japan.
The city was founded on March 31, 2006 when the old city of Ina merged with the town of Takatō and the village of Hase, both from Kamiina District, to form the new city of Ina.
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Geography
Surrounding municipalities
- Nagano Prefecture
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Shizuoka Prefecture
Municipal Timeline
- April 1, 1954 - The city (1st) was founded by the mergers of six municipalities all from Kitaina District.
- March 31, 2006 - The city merged with the town of Takatō and the village of Hase, both from Kamiina District, to form the city of Ina (2nd).
Sister cities
Within Japan
Former city of Ina (旧伊那市)
- Chita, Aichi Prefecture (Signed on November 7, 1994 as a friendship city)
The town of Takatō
- Miyake, Tokyo (became allies on April 21, 1970)
- Shinjuku, Tokyo (Signed on July 12, 1986)
- Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima (Signed on September 24, 2004)
- Iwanashiro, Fukushima (Signed on September 23, 1994)
The village of Hase
- Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture (became allies on August 1, 1984
Overseas
Former city of Ina (旧伊那市)
- Beijing, People's Republic of China (Signed on November 22, 1994 as a friendship city)
All municipalities listed above are now friendship cities with the new city of Ina.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ina, Nagano |
- Ina official website in Japanese
- Ina guide website in Japanese
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