Asakuchi
| Asakuchi 浅口市 | |
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| City | |
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Asakuchi city office | |
 Location of Asakuchi in Okayama Prefecture | |
  Asakuchi
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| Coordinates: 34°31′29″N 133°35′15″E / 34.52472°N 133.58750°ECoordinates: 34°31′29″N 133°35′15″E / 34.52472°N 133.58750°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region |
Chūgoku San'yō |
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshihiko Kuriyama (since April 2010) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.46 km2 (25.66 sq mi) |
| Population (June 30, 2011) | |
| • Total | 36,985 |
| • Density | 556.50/km2 (1,441.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Phone number | 0865-44-7000 |
| Address | 3050 Rokujō-in Naka, Kamogata-machi, Asakuchi-shi, Okayama-ken |
| Postal | 719-0295 |
Asakuchi (浅口市 Asakuchi-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
The modern city of Asakuchi was established on March 21, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Kamogata, Konkō and Yorishima (all from Asakuchi District).
As of June 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 36,985, with 13,752 households and a population density of 556.50 persons per km². The total area is 66.46 square kilometres (25.66 sq mi).
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Asakuchi is twinned with:
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City of Tea Tree Gully, Australia (2007) -
Gao'an, China (2009)
External links
- Asakuchi City official website (Japanese)
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