Tenryū, Shizuoka

{{About|the former municipality|the ward of Hamamatsu of which it became a part|Tenryū Ward}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Tenryū

| official_name =

| native_name = {{nobold|天竜市}}

| native_name_lang = ja

| settlement_type = Former municipality

| other_name =

| image_flag = Flag of Tenryu, Shizuoka (1959–2005).svg

| image_seal = Emblem of Tenryu, Shizuoka (1959–2005).svg

| image_map = Map.Tenryu.Shizuok.PNG

| map_caption = Location of Tenryū in Shizuoka Prefecture

| pushpin_map = Japan

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Japan

| coordinates = {{coord|34.860659|N|137.813658|E|region:JP|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Japan

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Chūbu (Tōkai)

| subdivision_type2 = Prefecture

| subdivision_name2 = Shizuoka Prefecture

| subdivision_type3 = District

| subdivision_name3 =

| extinct_title = Merged

| extinct_date = July 1, 2005
(now part of Hamamatsu)

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name =

| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor

| leader_name1 =

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_total_km2 = 181.65

| population_total = 22,643

| population_as_of = April 1, 2005

| population_density_km2 = 124.65

| timezone1 = JST

| utc_offset1 = +09:00

| postal_code_type =

| postal_code =

| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address

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| module = {{Infobox place symbols| embedded=yes

| tree = Cryptomeria

| flower = Lilium auratum

| bird = Grey wagtail

| butterfly =

| fish =

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{{nihongo|Tenryū|天竜市|Tenryū-shi}} was a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Tenryū was founded on November 3, 1958.

Population

On April 1, 2005, the city had an estimated population of 22,643 and a density of 124.65 persons per km2. The total area was 181.65 km2. It is now part of Tenryū-ku when the city of Hamamatsu became a designated city on April 1, 2007.

History

On July 1, 2005, Tenryū, along with the city of Hamakita, the town of Haruno (from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi (all from Inasa District), the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama (all from Iwata District), and the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō (both from Hamana District), was merged into the expanded city of Hamamatsu.{{Cite web |last=浜松市 |title=合併の経緯 |url=https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/shiminkyodo/kaigi/chiikikyougikai/ground/index.html |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=浜松市公式ホームページ |language=ja |quote=平成17年7月1日、浜松市、浜北市、天竜市、舞阪町、雄踏町、細江町、引佐町、三ヶ日町、春野町、佐久間町、水窪町及び龍山村の12市町村が合併して、新しい浜松市が誕生しました。}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jK33qQjYcQ4C |title=住民基本台帳人口移動報告年報 |date=2005 |publisher=総務庁統計局 |pages=142 |language=ja |trans-title=Annual Report on Population Movement in the Basic Resident Register |quote=Tenryu-shi, Hamakita-shi, Haruno-cho, Tatsuyama-mura, Sakuma-cho, Misakubo-cho, Maisaka-cho, Yuto-cho, Hosoe-cho, Inasa-cho,and Mikkabi-cho were incorporated into Hamamatsu-shi as of July 1, 2005.}}

Transportation

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