Kinokawa, Wakayama

Kinokawa
紀の川市
City

Kokawa Temple, a sightseeing spot in Kinokawa

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Location of Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture
Kinokawa

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°15′59″N 135°21′55″E / 34.26639°N 135.36528°E / 34.26639; 135.36528Coordinates: 34°15′59″N 135°21′55″E / 34.26639°N 135.36528°E / 34.26639; 135.36528
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Shinji Nakamura (since November 2005)
Area
 • Total 228.24 km2 (88.12 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2016)
 • Total 61,850
 • Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Osmanthus
 • Flower Peach
 • Bird Cettia diphone
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address Nishi-Oi 338, Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県紀の川市西大井338番地)
649-6492

Kinokawa (紀の川市, Kinokawa-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2016, the city had an estimated population of 61,850 and a population density of 270 persons per km². The total area is 228.24 km².

The modern city of Kinokawa was established on November 11, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Kishigawa, Kokawa, Momoyama, Naga and Uchita (all from Naga District).

Kokawa Temple is famous for sightseeing in Kinokawa.

Attractions

Notable people from Kinokawa city

References

  1. ↑ Wong, Hiufu (24 May 2013). "The cat that saved a Japanese train station: Meet Tama, Japan's cutest stationmaster, and her adorable cat-shaped station home". CNN Travel. Retrieved 27 May 2013.


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