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Rumoi, Hokkaido

Rumoi
留萌市
City
Official seal of Rumoi
Symbol
Location of Rumoi in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Location of Rumoi in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Rumoi is located in Japan
Rumoi
Rumoi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°56′N 141°38′E / 43.933°N 141.633°E / 43.933; 141.633Coordinates: 43°56′N 141°38′E / 43.933°N 141.633°E / 43.933; 141.633
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Government
 • Mayor Sadatoshi Takahashi
Area
 • Total 297.44 km2 (114.84 sq mi)
Population (30 September 2016)
 • Total 22,242
 • Density 75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Acacia
 • Flower Azalea
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 1-11, Saiwaichō, Rumoi-shi, Hokkaidō
077-8601
Website www.e-rumoi.jp

Rumoi (留萌市 Rumoi-shi?) is a city located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Rumoi Subprefecture.

As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 22,242 and the density of 75 persons per km². The total area is 297.44 km².

Rumoi was developed by herring fishery and mining.

Rumoi is located in the south of Rumoi Subprefecture. Rumoi River flows through the city.

Rumoi has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to December.

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