Kadoma, Osaka
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| Kadoma 門真市 |
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| Kadoma's location in Japan. | |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Osaka |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 12.28 km2 (4.74 sq mi) |
| Population (as of September 2006) | |
| Total | 134,453 |
| Density | 10,949 /km2 (28,358 /sq mi) |
| Location | 34°44′N 135°35′E / 34.733°N 135.583°ECoordinates: 34°44′N 135°35′E / 34.733°N 135.583°E |
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| Tree | Camphor Laurel |
| Flower | Rhododendron indicum |
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| Kadoma Government Office | |
| Address | 1-1 Nakamachi, Kadoma-shi, Ōsaka-fu 571-8585 |
| Phone number | 6-6902-1231 |
| Official website: City of Kadoma | |
Kadoma (門真市 Kadoma-shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan.
As of 2004, the city has an estimated population of 135,992 and the density of 11,074.26 persons per km². The total area is 12.28 km².
Kadoma is located northeast of Osaka on the Keihan Railway, and is connected to Osaka's other northern suburbs by the Osaka Monorail. The city is well-known within Japan as being the site of the headquarters of Matsushita (National/Panasonic).
The city was founded on August 1, 1963.
In 2005, it was planned to merge Kadoma with the neighbouring city of Moriguchi, however the plan was cancelled.
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[edit] Transportation
[edit] Railways
[edit] Roads
- Kinki Expressway
- Route 163
[edit] Sister cities
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- Kami, Hyōgo, Japan - Sister city agreement concluded in 1975 (with former Muraoka town)
Eindhoven, Netherlands - Sister city agreement concluded in 1967
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Sister city agreement concluded in 1973
[edit] External links
Media related to Kadoma, Osaka at Wikimedia Commons- Kadoma official website (Japanese)
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