Susami, Wakayama
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| Susami すさみ町 |
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 Susami
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| Coordinates: 33°33′N 135°30′E / 33.55°N 135.5°ECoordinates: 33°33′N 135°30′E / 33.55°N 135.5°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| District | Nishimuro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 174.70 km2 (67.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 5,712 |
| • Density | 32.7/km2 (84.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Susami |
Susami (すさみ町 Susami-chō) is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,712 and a density of 32.70 persons per km². The total area is 174.70 km².
[edit] Trivia
Off of the coast of Susami there is an underwater mailbox, which is an officially recognised mail collection point of Susami's postal system. It holds the Guinness World Record for the Deepest Underwater Post Box, at 10 metres depth. [1] It is said that during the busiest times it contains up to 200 pieces of mail a day.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/science_and_technology/structures/deepest_underwater_postbox.aspx
- ^ "Pink Tentacle: Underwater mailbox". http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/07/underwater-mailbox/. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
[edit] External links
Media related to Susami, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Town of Susami (Japanese)
