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 | |
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Town | |
Kuroshio Town Office | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Kuroshio in Kōchi Prefecture | |
Kuroshio Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°1′N 133°1′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kōchi |
| District | Hata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 188.59 km2 (72.82 sq mi) |
| Population (July 31, 2022) | |
| • Total | 10,504 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 5893 Irino, Kuroshio-chō, Hata-gun, Kōchi-ken 789-1992 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Kentish plover, Warbling white-eye |
| Flower | Lily, Camellia japonica |
| Tree | Pinus thunbergii |
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