Nemuro, Hokkaidō

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Nemuro
根室市
Location of Nemuro
Nemuro's location in Hokkaidō (Nemuro), Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Hokkaidō
Prefecture Hokkaidō (Nemuro)
Physical characteristics
Area 512.63 km² (197.93 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2008)
     Total 30,560
     Density 60.2 /km² (156 /sq mi)
Location 43°20′N, 145°35′E
Symbols
Tree Chishimazakura (Prunus nipponica Matsumura var. kurilensis)
Flower Yukiwarikozakura (Primula modesta var. fauriei)
Bird Swan
Others Sports: Table tennis
Symbol of Nemuro
Flag
Nemuro Government Office
Mayor Shunsuke Hasegawa
Address 087-8711
2-27 Tokiwachō, Nemuro-shi, Hokkaidō
Phone number 0153-23-6111
Official website: Nemuro City
A road to Cape Nosappu
A road to Cape Nosappu

Nemuro (根室市 Nemuro-shi?, Ainu: Ni mu oro) is a city and port located in Nemuro, Hokkaidō. It is the capital city of Nemuro Subprefecture. Much of the city lies on the Nemuro Peninsula.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 30,560 and the density of 60.2 persons per km². The total area is 512.63 km².

The city was founded on August 1, 1957.

Nearby Nakashibetsu Airport serves Nemuro.

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Subprefectures
Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Sōya | Tokachi
Cities
Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Hokuto | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihiro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo (capital) | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | Yūbari
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Coordinates: 43°20′N, 145°35′E