Kuwana [city] - Kuwana

Japanese: 桑名[市] - くわな

A city in the north of Mie Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1937. Located at the mouth of the Ibi River, the city developed as an important port on Ise Bay from the Muromachi period, and in the early modern period it flourished as a castle town and a post town on the Tokaido between Miya (Atsuta) and the city's seven-ri ferry crossing. Commerce and industry are thriving, and the foundry industry, which uses sand from the Ibi River, is one of the largest in the country. Other industries include machinery, steel, chemical fibers, and textiles. The city is also famous for its clams and seaweed farming. The city is served by the Kansai Main Line, Kintetsu Nagoya Line, Yoro Railway, Sangi Railway Hokusei Line, Tomei-Osaka Expressway, and National Route 1. Tado Shrine is located in the mountainous area to the north, and Nagashima Onsen, which has recreational facilities, is located to the south. In December 2004, Tado Town and Nagashima Town in Kuwana County were incorporated. The area is 136.68 km ² . 142,900 people (2010).
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三重県北部の市。1937年市制。揖斐(いび)川河口に位置する市街は室町時代から伊勢湾の要港として発達，近世には城下町，また宮（熱田）との間は東海道の海上七里の渡しでその宿場町としても栄えた。商工業が盛んで，特に揖斐川の川砂を利用した鋳物工業は全国有数の産額をあげる。ほかに機械・鉄鋼・化繊・織物工業などがある。名産のハマグリ，ノリの養殖も盛ん。関西本線，近鉄名古屋線，養老鉄道，三岐鉄道北勢線，東名阪自動車道，国道１号線などが通じる。北部の山地には多度神社，南部には娯楽施設を併設した長島温泉がある。2004年12月桑名郡多度町，長島町を編入。136.68km²。14万290人（2010）。
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