page_title: Karatsu, Saga
hierarchical_section_title: Karatsu, Saga
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: 唐津市のモンタージュ。
context_page_description: 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, signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea. The central area of Karatsu, which does not include the former cities and villages of Higashimatsuura District, has a population of 78,386.
  As of January 1, 2020, the city had an estimated population of 117,663 and a population density of 241 persons per km². The total area is 487.59 km².
  On January 1, 2005, the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko. and the village of Kitahata were merged into Karatsu.
  On January 1, 2006, the village of Nanayama was merged into Karatsu.
context_section_description: Karatsu (唐津市, Karatsu-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.  Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara (China, or continental East Asia in general), and 津 tsu (port), signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea. The central area of Karatsu, which does not include the former cities and villages of Higashimatsuura District, has a population of 78,386.
  As of January 1, 2020, the city had an estimated population of 117,663 and a population density of 241 persons per km². The total area is 487.59 km².
  On January 1, 2005, the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko. and the village of Kitahata (all from Higashimatsuura District) were merged into Karatsu.
  On January 1, 2006, the village of Nanayama (from Higashimatsuura District) was merged into Karatsu.
caption: Top: View of Matsuura River and downtown Karatsu
  2nd left: Oteguchi Bus Terminal, 2nd right:Karatsu Castle
  3rd: Nijinomatsubara pine forest area
  Bottom: Karatsu Kunchi in November.
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