Nankoku, Kōchi
Nankoku
南国市 | |||||||||||||
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View of Tosa Bay and Pacific Ocean from Zenjibu Temple | |||||||||||||
Flag Seal | |||||||||||||
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 (1 February 2021) | |||||||||||||
• Total | 47,776 | ||||||||||||
• Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||||
City hall address | 2301 Ōsone Kō, Nankoku-shi, Kōchi-ken 783-8501 | ||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||
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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 1 February 2021, 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.
Transport[]
Airport[]
Railway[]
- JR Shikoku
Tourism[]
- Kōchi Prefectural Museum of History
- Okō Castle : Chōsokabe clan's prime castle
- Tosa Kokubunji
- Zenjibuji
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.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nankoku, Kochi. |
- Nankoku City official website (in Japanese)
- Kitaro Shikoku Peace Bell Project
- Geographic data related to Nankoku, Kōchi at OpenStreetMap
- Nankoku travel guide from Wikivoyage
Categories:
- Nankoku, Kōchi
- Cities in Kōchi Prefecture
- Kōchi geography stubs