Kuroshio, Kōchi

Kuroshio (黒潮町, Kuroshio-chō) is a town located in Hata District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the town had an estimated population of 10,504 in 5443 households, and a population density of 56 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 188.59 square kilometres (72.82 sq mi). The residents speak a distinct dialect of Japanese known as Hata-ben.

Kuroshio
黒潮町
Town
Kuroshio Town Office
Location of Kuroshio in Kōchi Prefecture
Kuroshio
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°1′N 133°1′E
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
Prefecture Kōchi
DistrictHata
Area
  Total188.59 km2 (72.82 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2022)
  Total10,504
  Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address5893 Irino, Kuroshio-chō, Hata-gun, Kōchi-ken 789-1992
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdKentish plover, Warbling white-eye
FlowerLily, Camellia japonica
TreePinus thunbergii
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