Kainan, Wakayama
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| Kainan 海南市 | ||
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| City | ||
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  Kainan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°9′N 135°13′E / 34.150°N 135.217°ECoordinates: 34°9′N 135°13′E / 34.150°N 135.217°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 101.18 km2 (39.07 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 55,763 | |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website | City of Kainan | |
Kainan (海南市 Kainan-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on May 1, 1934.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 55,763 and a population density of 550 persons per km². The total area is 101.18 km².
On April 1, 2005, the town of Shimotsu (from Kaisō District) was merged into Kainan.
Kainan was the hometown of the Japanese WWII holdout Hiroo Onoda.
See also
External links
Media related to Kainan, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Kainan City official website (Japanese)
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