Kami, Kōchi
| Kami 香美市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Kami in Kōchi Prefecture | ||
  Kami Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 33°36′N 133°41′E / 33.600°N 133.683°ECoordinates: 33°36′N 133°41′E / 33.600°N 133.683°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Shikoku | |
| Prefecture | Kōchi Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 537.95 km2 (207.70 sq mi) | |
| Population (2003) | ||
| • Total | 30,591 | |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website |
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Kami (香美市 Kami-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.
As of its founding but with 2003 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 30,591 and a population density of 56.9 persons per km². The total area is 537.95 km².
The modern city of Kami was established on March 1, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Kahoku and Tosayamada, and the village of Monobe (all from Kami District) which was dissolved as a result of this merger and the merger on the same day that created the new city of Kōnan.
People from Kami
- Taira Hara, manga artist born in Tosayamada
- Yumiko Kurahashi (1935–2005), writer and antinovelist.
External links
Media related to Kami, Kōchi at Wikimedia Commons- Kami City official website (Japanese)
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