Wakayama (city)
capital city of Wakayama Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wakayama (和歌山市, Wakayama-shi) is a city in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture.[1]
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Wakayama
和歌山市 | |
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Wakayama City | |
Coordinates: 34°14′N 135°10′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Honshu (Kansai) |
Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kenichi Ohashi |
Area | |
• Land | 210.25 km2 (81.18 sq mi) |
Population (1 May 2017) | |
• Total | 360,664 |
• Density | 1,730/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Cinnamomum camphora |
- Flower | Azalea |
Website | www |
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It has been recognized as a core city since 1997.[2]