Kumamoto
Kumamoto (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2.
Kumamoto
熊本市 | |
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| Kumamoto City | |
From top left: Skyline view of Kumamoto City from Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto Shintoshin Plaza, Fujisaki Hachimangū shrine, Downtown Shimotori-Shintengai of Kumamoto City, Suizenji Park, Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal | |
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Flag Emblem | |
| Nickname: The Heart of Kyushu | |
Location of Kumamoto in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
Kumamoto Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′11″N 130°42′28″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| First official recorded | 558 AD |
| City Settled | April 1, 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kazufumi Ōnishi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 390.32 km2 (150.70 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 738,907 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Great tit |
| Flower | Camellia |
| Tree | Ginkgo |
Greater Kumamoto (熊本都市圏) had a population of 1,461,000, as of the 2000 census. As of 2010, Kumamoto Metropolitan Employment Area has a GDP of US$39.8 billion. It is not considered part of the Fukuoka–Kitakyushu metropolitan area, despite their shared border. The city was designated on April 1, 2012, by government ordinance.
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