Kinokawa, Wakayama
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| Kinokawa 紀の川市 |
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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 |
| Government | |
| • 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 in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
The city was founded on November 11, 2005. The towns of Kishigawa, Kokawa, Momoyama, Naga and Uchita all combined to form the city.
Kokawa Temple (Kokawa-ji) is a popular sightseeing spot in Kinokawa.
Tama the stationmaster cat [change]
Kishi Station in the city has a cat as the stationmaster named Tama. Tama is a calico cat.
People from Kinokawa city [change]
- Ryumon Yasuda - Painter and Sculptor
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- (Japanese) Official website
