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Also known as Kochi City, Kochi-shi, Kochi

capital city of Kochi Prefecture, Japan

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Kōchi-shi is the capital and largest city of Kochi Prefecture, located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. As the prefecture's administrative and cultural center, it serves as the main hub for the region's economy and governance.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
city of Japan
Country
Japan
Population
343393
Area
309.00
Time zone
UTC+09:00
Capital of
Tosa Domain
Shares border with
Ino
Official website
www.city.kochi.kochi.jp
Image
高知城 天守からの景色3 Kochi Castle - panoramio.jpg
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Commons category
Kochi, Kochi
category of associated people
Category:People from Kōchi, Kōchi
topic's main category
Category:Kōchi, Kōchi
twinned administrative body
Kuching
category for people born here
Category:Births in Kochi
postal code
780-8571
Commons gallery
高知市
native label
高知市
inception
1889-04-01
official symbol
Motacilla grandis
associated electoral district
Kōchi 2nd district
name in kana
こうちし
transliteration or transcription
Kochi-shi
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Encyclopedic overview

Kōchi (高知市, Kōchi-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [koꜜː.tɕi, koː.tɕi̥ꜜ.ɕi], locally [koː.tɕi]) is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. With over 40% of the prefectural population, Kōchi is the main commercial and industrial centre and the "primate city" of the prefecture. As of 1 April 2023, the city had an estimated population of 311,224 in 163,479 households, and a population density of 1,000 persons per km. The total area of the city is 309.00 square kilometres (119.31 sq mi).

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