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