Nankoku, Kōchi
Appearance
Nankoku
南国市 | |
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View of Tosa Bay and Pacific Ocean from Zenjibu Temple | |
![]() Location of Nankoku in Kōchi Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 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 |
Symbols | |
Bird | Onagadori (Long tail chicken) |
Flower | Tachibana (Citrus tachibana) |
Tree | Yamamomo |
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[update], 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
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Airport
Railway
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
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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