Miura, Kanagawa
Miura (Japanese: 三浦市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.
It is a city bordering the sea. It is well known for Miura Marathon which is normally held in March First Week. The race consists of three events 5 KM, 10 KM and a Half marathon. The race is tough as there are many climbs and slopes. The highest point of the race is 72 meters above sea level.
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| Atsugi | Ayase | Chigasaki | Ebina | Fujisawa | Hadano | Hiratsuka | Isehara | Kamakura | Kawasaki | Minamiashigara | Miura | Odawara | Sagamihara | Yamato | Yokohama (capital) | Yokosuka | Zama | Zushi | |||
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| Aiko | Ashigarakami | Ashigarashimo | Koza | Miura | Naka | Tsukui | |||
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Miura was the name of the first ever Lamborghini sportscar model released in the early 1970s.
Miura is also a Spanish ranch (ganadería) famous for the fierceness of its fight bulls.
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