Hōfu

Hōfu (防府市, Hōfu-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 114,846 and a population density of 610 persons per km². The total area of the city is 92.13 square kilometres (35.57 sq mi).

Hōfu
防府市
Hofu city seen from Hōfu Tenman-gū shrine.
Location of Hōfu in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hōfu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°3′5″N 131°33′45″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureYamaguchi
Government
  MayorYutaka Ikeda
Area
  Total189.37 km2 (73.12 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2023)
  Total114,846
  Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address7-1, Kotobukichō, Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 747-8501
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerScarlet Sage
TreeSangoju (Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki)
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