Matsuda, Kanagawa

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Matsuda, Kanagawa

Name

Matsuda, Kanagawa

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

Matsuda is a town situated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, known for its hilly terrain and rivers like the Sakawa and Kawaoto. Historically part of Odawara Domain during the Edo period, it became a modern municipality in 1889. The town's development was spurred by the opening of Matsuda Station in 1889.

Statistics

Area

37.75 km²

Population

8,971

Location