Nankoku, Kōchi
| Nankoku 南国市 | |||
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| City | |||
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View of Tosa Bay and Pacific Ocean from Zenjibu Temple | |||
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 Location of Nankoku in Kōchi Prefecture | |||
  Nankoku Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 33°35′N 133°38′E / 33.583°N 133.633°ECoordinates: 33°35′N 133°38′E / 33.583°N 133.633°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Shikoku | ||
| Prefecture | Kōchi Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Toshihito Hashizume | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 125.35 km2 (48.40 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 31, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 47,776 | ||
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Tree | Yamamomo | ||
| • Flower | Tachibana (Citrus tachibana) | ||
| • Bird | Onagadori (Long tail chicken) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City hall address |
2301 Ōsone Kō, Nankoku-shi, Kōchi-ken 783-8501 | ||
| Website |
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Nankoku (南国市 Nankoku-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Strong in the fishing industry and the market industry, Nankoku-shi supplies most of Kochi's agricultural needs, because of the amount of fields and plantations. Kōchi Ryōma Airport, which serves the city of Kochi, is located southeast of Nankoku-shi. The city was formally named on October 1, 1959.
As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 47‚776, with 21‚952 households[1] and a population density of 380 persons per km². The total area is 125.35 km².
Notable people from Nankoku
- Hiroshi Miyama, enka singer
- Yuji Okabayashi, professional wrestler
References
- ↑ "Official website of Nankoku City" (in Japanese). Japan: Nankoku City. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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