It reads からつし — Karatsu Shi.
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Karatsu is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara, and 津 tsu (port), signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea. As of 1 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 114,695 in 51375 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 487.60 km2 (188.26 sq mi). The city has the same Hanja name (唐津市) as Dangjin in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Measured as real great-circle distance from Karatsu.
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唐津市 is read からつし (Karatsu Shi). It is a city in Saga Prefecture.
市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.
Karatsu has a population of 116,052 across 488 km², making it the 219th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 2nd largest of the 20 in Saga.
The closest municipalities to Karatsu are Genkai Cho (10 km), Taku Shi (22 km), Imari Shi (22 km).