Tsu, Mie

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Tsu 津市
City
Tsu Castle Tsu Kannon Mie Gokoku Jinja Tsu Station sign Tsu Nagisamachi
Flag Seal
Location of Tsu in Mie Prefecture
Tsu
Coordinates: 34°43′59″N 136°30′48″E / 34.73306°N 136.51333°E / 34.73306; 136.51333
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Mie
Government
• -Mayor	Yasuyuki Maeba (since May 2011)
Area
• Total	711.11 km2 (274.56 sq mi)
Population  (August 2021)
• Total	274,879
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols
• Tree	Zelkova serrata
• Flower	Azalea
• Bird	Japanese bush warbler
Phone number	059-229-3110
Address	23-1 Nishi-Marunouchi, Tsu-shi, Mie-ken 514-8611
Website	Official website

Tsu (津市, Tsu-shi) is the capital city of Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2021^[update], the city had an estimated population of 274,879 in 127,273 households and a population density of 390 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 711.11 square kilometres (274.56 sq mi). Although the second largest city in the prefecture in terms of population, its designation as the prefectural capital and its holding of a large concentration of national government offices and educational facilities make the city the administrative and educational center of Mie Prefecture.