Shimanto, Kōchi (city)

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This article is about the city of Shimanto in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. There is also a town in the same prefecture with this name, see Shimanto, Kōchi (town).

**Shimanto**
**四万十市**
Shimanto's location in Kōchi, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Shikoku
Prefecture	Kōchi
Physical characteristics
Area	632.42 km² (244.18 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2008)
Total	36,888
Density	58.3 /km² (151 /sq mi)
Location	33°0′N, 132°56′E
Symbols
Tree	Willow
Flower	Wisteria
Bird	Common Kingfisher
Fish	Ayu
Flag
Shimanto Government Office
Mayor	Isoroku Sawada
Address	〒783-8501 4-10, Nakamura Ōhashi-dōri, Shimanto-shi, Kōchi-ken
Phone number	0880-34-1111
Official website: Shimanto City

Shimanto (四万十市, Shimanto-shi^?) is a city located in the soutwestern part of Kōchi, Japan. The city was formed on April 10, 2005 from the merger of the city of Nakamura and the village of Nishitosa from Hata District.

Shimanto is located on the Shimanto River, considered one of the cleanest and most beautiful rivers in Japan. The residents speak a distinct dialect of Japanese known as Hata-ben.

As of March 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 36,888 and a density of 58.3 persons per km². The total area is 632.42 km².