Asakuchi

Asakuchi
浅口市
City

Asakuchi city office

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Location of Asakuchi in Okayama Prefecture
Asakuchi

 

Coordinates: 34°31′29″N 133°35′15″E / 34.52472°N 133.58750°E / 34.52472; 133.58750Coordinates: 34°31′29″N 133°35′15″E / 34.52472°N 133.58750°E / 34.52472; 133.58750
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
San'yō
Prefecture Okayama Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Yasuhiko Kuriyama (since April 2010)
Area
  Total 66.46 km2 (25.66 sq mi)
Population (February 28, 2017)
  Total 35,022
  Density 530/km2 (1,400/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 February 28, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 35,022, with 14,058 households and a population density of 530 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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