| Suzu 珠洲市 |
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| Suzu's location in Ishikawa, Japan. | |
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  Suzu, Ishikawa
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| Suzu's location in Japan. | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) |
| Prefecture | Ishikawa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 247.20 km2 (95.44 sq mi) |
| Population (as of March 2008) | |
| Total | 16,917 |
| Density | 68.4 /km2 (177 /sq mi) |
| Location | 37°26′N 137°16′E / 37.433°N 137.267°ECoordinates: 37°26′N 137°16′E / 37.433°N 137.267°E |
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| Tree | Japanese Red Pine |
| Flower | Camellia |
| Bird | Japanese Bush-warbler |
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| Suzu Government Office | |
| Mayor | Masuhiro Izumiya |
| Address | 1-6-2, Uedomachi Kitagata, Suzu-shi, Ishikawa-ken 927-1295 |
| Phone number | 0768-82-2222 |
| Official website: Suzu City | |
Suzu (珠洲市 Suzu-shi) is a city located at the northeasternmost tip of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa, Japan. The city is the proposed site of the Suzu Nuclear Power Plant; however, in 2003 the proposal was "frozen" until further notice.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 16,917 and the density of 68.4 persons per km². The total area is 247.20 km².
The city was founded on July 15, 1954.
The production of small charcoal grills called shichirin has been done in Suzu's area since the Edo period.
Sister city
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