 Sister cities
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Hamilton has formal links with three cities - Wuxi, China; Saitama (formerly Urawa), Japan; and Sacramento, USA.
Saitama City (sitämä) - Japan
Saitama city was officially established on 1 May 2001. Urawa and its neighbours Omiya and Yono joined together to form the new city. It has a population of 1,030,000, is located 24kms north of Tokyo and is the capital of the Saitama Prefecture (province). Like Hamilton, Saitama city is a river city and is situated on the Ara River. Saitama is considered to the third most important area in Japan in terms of art and culture and has a wide range of light industry.
The sister city relationship was formalised on 14 May 1984.
- Saitama, Japan
- (Image thanks to Waikato Times. Former Hamilton Mayor Michael Redman with Mayor of Saitama The Honourable Mr Soichi Aikawa.)
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Wuxi City
Wuxi (woo-sh) has a population of 1,060,000. It is located south west of Jiangsu Province on the Yangtze Delta, 128kms west of Shanghai and 183kms east of Nanjing, the provincial capital. Bordering on Taihu Lake in the south and against the Huishan Mountain in the west, Wuxi is the second largest city in Jiangsu Province and is one of the 15 key economic cities out of 245 cities in China.
Wuxi, known as 'land of rice and fish', is an ancient city with a history that dates back over 3000 years. Textiles, electronics and light industry are its key industries, as well as a flourishing tourism and commercial market.
The sister city relationship was formalised on 15 July 1986.
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City of Sacramento
Population 509,901. The city is located on the western seaboard of the United States of America. Sacramento is the capital city of the State of California. Traditionally, the regional economy has been supported mainly by Government and agriculture, however, a recent surge in growth is the result of a more diversified economy with substantial retail, service, and manufacturing interests.
Biotechnology, agriculture and tourism are key elements shared by both Sacramento and Hamilton.
The sister city relationship was formalised on 25 May 1989.
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Democratic Support Services
Level 9, Council Offices
Garden Place
Hamilton City Council
Private Bag 3010
Hamilton 3240
Phone: 838 6766
Fax: 838 6599
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