Susami, Wakayama
| Susami すさみ町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Susami Town hall | |
 Location of Susami in Wakayama Prefecture | |
  Susami Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°33′N 135°30′E / 33.550°N 135.500°ECoordinates: 33°33′N 135°30′E / 33.550°N 135.500°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| District | Nishimuro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tsutomu Iwata (since April 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 174.71 km2 (67.46 sq mi) |
| Population (January 31, 2012) | |
| • Total | 4,795 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | Castaopsis |
| - Flower | Crinom asiaticum |
| - Bird | Japanese White-eye |
| Address |
Susami 4089, Susami Town, Nishi-muro District, Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県西牟婁郡すさみ町周参見4089号) 649-2621 |
| Phone number | 81-(0)739-55-2004 |
| Website | Town of Susami |
Susami (すさみ町 Susami-chō) is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of January 31, 2012, the town has an estimated population of 4,795, with 2,343 households, and a density of 27.45 persons per km². The total area is 174.71 km².
Trivia
Off of the coast of Susami there is an underwater mailbox, which is an officially recognised mail collection point of Susami's postal system. It holds the Guinness World Record for the Deepest Underwater Post Box, at 10 metres depth.[1] It is said that during the busiest times it contains up to 200 pieces of mail a day.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/science_and_technology/structures/deepest_underwater_postbox.aspx
- ↑ "Pink Tentacle: Underwater mailbox". Retrieved 2007-04-20.
External links
Media related to Susami, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Town of Susami (Japanese)