Tosa, Kōchi

Tosa 土佐市
City
Location of Tosa in Kōchi Prefecture
Tosa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°30′N 133°26′E / 33.500°N 133.433°E / 33.500; 133.433Coordinates: 33°30′N 133°26′E / 33.500°N 133.433°E / 33.500; 133.433
Country	Japan
Region	Shikoku
Prefecture	Kōchi Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Yoshifumi Itahara (since October 2007)
Area
• Total	91.59 km2 (35.36 sq mi)
Population (December 1, 2011)
• Total	28,897
• Density	315.50/km2 (817.1/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Ginkgo
• Flower	Lilium
• Bird	White-cheeked starling
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	2017-1 Kinoe, Takaoka-chō, Tosa-shi, Kōchi-ken 781-1192
Website	www.city.tosa.lg.jp

Tosa (土佐市, Tosa-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the southern coast of the island of Shikoku. The city was founded on January 1, 1959.

As of December 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 28,897, with 12,080 households and a population density of 315.50 persons per km². The total area is 91.59 km².

The city of Tosa should not be confused with the historical Tosa Province, which covered all of modern-day Kōchi Prefecture.

Geography

Tosa is located in central Kōchi Prefecture, and faces the Shikoku Mountain Range to the north and Pacific Ocean to the south. The Niyodo River flows through the Takaoka Plain in the town, where rice is grown.

Surrounding municipalities

• Kōchi Prefecture
  • Susaki
  • Ino
  • Kōchi
  • Sakawa
  • Hidaka

Sister cities

• Ebetsu, Hokkaidō, since July 15, 1978
• Itatiba, São Paulo, Brazil, since August 5, 1989

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tosa, Kōchi.

• Tosa City official website (Japanese)

Kōchi Prefecture Cities Aki Kami Kōchi Kōnan Muroto Nankoku Shimanto Sukumo Susaki Tosa Tosashimizu Districts Agawa Aki Hata Nagaoka Takaoka Tosa See also: Towns and villages by district