Kinokawa, Wakayama
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| Kinokawa 紀の川市 |
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 Kinokawa
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| Coordinates: 34°15′59″N 135°21′55″E / 34.26639°N 135.36528°ECoordinates: 34°15′59″N 135°21′55″E / 34.26639°N 135.36528°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kinki |
| Prefecture | Wakayama |
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| • Mayor | Shinji Nakamura (since November 2005) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 228.24 km2 (88.12 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2011) | |
| • Total | 67,835 |
| • Density | 297.21/km2 (769.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Osmanthus |
| - Flower | Peach |
| - Bird | Cettia diphone |
| Phone number | 81(0)736-77-2511 |
| 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 located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 67,835 with 25,607 households and a population density of 297.21 persons per km². The total area is 228.24 km².
The city was founded on November 11, 2005, as a result of the merger of the towns of Kishigawa, Kokawa, Momoyama, Naga and Uchita, all from Naga District.
Kokawa Temple (Kokawa-ji) is famous for sightseeing site in Kinokawa.[citation needed]
[edit] People from Kinokawa city
- Ryumon Yasuda - Painter and Sculptor
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