Kuroshio, Kōchi

Kuroshio
黒潮町
Town
Kuroshio Town Office
Kuroshio Town Office
Flag of Kuroshio
Flag
Official seal of Kuroshio
Symbol
Location of Kuroshio in Kōchi Prefecture
Location of Kuroshio in Kōchi Prefecture
Kuroshio is located in Japan
Kuroshio
Kuroshio
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°1′N 133°1′E / 33.017°N 133.017°E / 33.017; 133.017
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureKōchi Prefecture
DistrictHata
Area
 • Total188.38 km2 (72.73 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
 • Total11,559
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Websitewww.town.kuroshio.lg.jp

Kuroshio (黒潮町, Kuroshio-chō) is a Japanese town in Kōchi Prefecture on the Pacific coastline of the island of Shikoku.[1]

History

In 2006, the towns of Ōgata and Saga joined together to become the new town, Kuroshio.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Harner, Stephen Harner. "BTW, Get Ready for a 34 Meter Tsunami," Forbes (US). May 2, 2012; retrieved 2013-2-25.
  2. ↑ 黒潮町について; excerpt, 黒潮町は、高知県幡多郡「大方町」「佐賀町」の合併による新しい町として、平成18年3月20日に誕生しました; retrieved 2013-2-25.

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