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SŌMA

Fukushima · JAPAN (JP) · 37.79°N / 140.93°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 6,822,169

Sōma is a city in Japan with a population of 34,865. It sits at 37.79/140.93, runs on Asia/Tokyo, is 9 km from Yachigoya.

Population 34,865
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Tokyo

All facts

fields
Country
Japan
Subdivision
Fukushima
Coords
37.79°N / 140.93°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Yachigoya Fukushima 7,905 9.5 km
NW Ōuchi Miyagi 6,110 13.3 km
N Sakamoto Miyagi 12,046 14.0 km
S Minami-Sōma Fukushima 59,005 18.7 km
SW Kusano Fukushima 1,318 18.9 km
NW Marumori Miyagi 13,092 19.9 km
NW Kakuda Miyagi 33,221 24.5 km
N Watari Miyagi 33,459 27.7 km
W Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō Fukushima 20,807 29.7 km
SW Yamakiya Fukushima 12,170 31.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Sōma?
34,865 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Sōma in?
Asia/Tokyo.
Which country is Sōma in?
Japan (JP).
Which airport serves Sōma?
Sendai Airport (SDJ).
How far is Sōma from Tokyo?
About 259 km.
Does Sōma have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Japan?
Japanese.
What currency is used in Japan?
Yen.
How many cities are in Japan?
2,174 on record.
Which admin region is Sōma in?
Fukushima.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/6822169

{
  "data": {
    "id": 6822169,
    "name": "Sōma",
    "ascii_name": "Soma",
    "country_code": "JP",
    "population": 34865,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Tokyo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 37.79283,
    "longitude": 140.92941
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.4x the population of Yachigoya.
  • 9 km from Yachigoya.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Tokyo) as 2,173 other cities in Japan.
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