City of Kent, Washington

Sister Cities

Castlereagh, Northern Ireland

Situated at the foot of the Castlereagh Hills southeast of Belfast, Castlereagh is one of the most attractive areas of Northern Ireland, in an area of high tech expansion.

El Grullo, Mexico

Rich with centuries of history, El Grullo is located in the State of Jalisco, Mexico, southwest of Guadalajara.  Located in a mountain-rimmed valley, the fertile soils and excellent climate provide for its primary industry, agriculture.

Tamba*, Japan

Tamba is an agricultural community located in the Khogo Prefecture, Hansai region north of Kobe.  The Kent-Tamba relationship spans a period of 40 years. This friendship organization was established initially to promote annual student exchanges.  In 2003 Kaibara joined with 5 adjacent cities in consolidation to form the new city of Tamba.
* formerly named Kaibara

Kherson, Ukraine

The Kent-Kherson Sister City relationship grew from the letters of two pen pals on either side of the Iron Curtain.  Located near the Black Sea on the delta of Ukraine's great Dnipro  River, Kherson celebrated its 285th anniversary in 2006.

Sunnfjord Area, Norway

The Sunnfjord area is rich in tradition and culture. The area is home for many artists, handcrafters, folk musicians and dancers.

Yangzhou, China

The ancient city of Yangzhou was settled over 2,400 years ago.  Located northwest of Shanghai in the Yantze River delta, Yangzhou is well known for its fine cuisine, lacquer ware, jade carving, beautiful gardens, lakes and canals.

Kent Sister Cities Association
City of Kent, 220 Fourth Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
(253) 856-5200 | info@ci.kent.wa.us

Kent, Washington - copyrighted Logo, do not download.