Zama (座間市) — Population, Map & How to Read It

読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 座間市?

It reads ざまし — Zama Shi.

座 Kanji 間 Kanji 市 shi

市 — A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Zama at a glance

130,753

Population

18 km²

Area

1948

Founded

#192 /1,651

National rank

743

Parks

9

Museums

75

Cafés

座間 (Zama)

Nearest station

地図 · Where it is

Where is Zama?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Zama is marked in red.

35.4833°N, 139.4000°E Open in Google Maps →

概要 · Overview

About Zama

Zama is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2021, it had an estimated population of 130,667 and a population density of 7,400 persons per km2. The total area is 17.58 square kilometres (6.79 sq mi). The city hosts the United States Army Camp Zama base.

近隣 · Nearby

Closest places to Zama

Measured as real great-circle distance from Zama.

海老名市 Ebina Shi
えびなし · Kanagawa 4 km 大和市 Yamato Shi
やまとし · Kanagawa 5 km 綾瀬市 Ayase Shi
あやせし · Kanagawa 6 km 厚木市 Atsugi Shi
あつぎし · Kanagawa 6 km 愛川町 Aikawa Machi
あいかわまち · Kanagawa 8 km 町田市 Machida Shi
まちだし · Tokyo 9 km

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質問 · Questions

About Zama

How do you read 座間市 in Japanese?

座間市 is read ざまし (Zama Shi). It is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 座間市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Zama?

Zama has a population of 130,753 across 18 km², making it the 192nd largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 14th largest of the 31 in Kanagawa.

What towns are near Zama?

The closest municipalities to Zama are Ebina Shi (4 km), Yamato Shi (5 km), Ayase Shi (6 km).