Wakkanai, Hokkaidō
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Wakkanai (Japanese: 稚内市; -shi, Ainu: Yam Wakka Nay) is a city located in Soya, Hokkaido. It is the capital of Soya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Soya.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 42,686 and the density of 56.11 persons per km². As of 2000, the total area of the city is 760.80 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1949.
[edit] External links
Wakkanai travel guide from Wikitravel
- (Japanese) Official homepage
- (English) Takipedia:Living in Wakkanai-shi
- (English) Wakkanai Air Station [1][2]
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