Kōshū, Yamanashi

Kōshū
甲州市
—  City  —

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Location of Kōshū in Yamanashi
Kōshū
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Prefecture Yamanashi
Area
 • Total 264.01 km2 (101.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 37,294
 • Density 141.3/km2 (365.9/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website City of Kōshū

Kōshū (甲州市 Kōshū-shi?) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

The city was founded on November 1, 2005, when the city of Enzan was merged with the town of Katsunuma, and the village of Yamato, both from Higashiyamanashi District, to form the new city of Kōshū.

As of January 2006, the city has an estimated population of 37,294 with a population density of 141 persons per km². The total area is 264.01 km².

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