Kinokawa 紀の川市 |
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Kokawa Temple, a sightseeing spot in Kinokawa
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Location of Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture |
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Location in Japan | ||
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 | Kansai | |
Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Shinji Nakamura (since November 2005) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 228.24 km2 (88.12 sq mi) | |
Population (October 1, 2016) | ||
• Total | 61,850 | |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
Symbols | ||
• Tree | Osmanthus | |
• Flower | Peach | |
• Bird | Cettia diphone | |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
City hall 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 in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2016, the city had an estimated population of 61,850 and a population density of 270 persons per km². The total area is 228.24 km².
The modern city of Kinokawa was established on November 11, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Kishigawa, Kokawa, Momoyama, Naga and Uchita (all from Naga District).
Kokawa Temple is famous for sightseeing in Kinokawa.