Nankoku, Kōchi

Nankoku 南国市
City
View of Tosa Bay and Pacific Ocean from Zenjibu Temple View of Tosa Bay and Pacific Ocean from Zenjibu Temple
Flag of Nankoku Flag
Location of Nankoku in Kōchi Prefecture Location of Nankoku in Kōchi Prefecture
Nankoku Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Shikoku
Prefecture	Kōchi Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Toshihito Hashizume
Area
• Total	125.35 km2 (48.40 sq mi)
Population (February 29, 2012)
• Total	49,040
• Density	391.22/km2 (1,013.3/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Yamamomo
• Flower	Tachibana (Citrus tachibana)
• Bird	Onagadori (Long tail chicken)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	2301 Ōsone Kō, Nankoku-shi, Kōchi-ken 783-8501
Website	www.city.nankoku.kochi.jp

Nankoku (南国市, Nankoku-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Strong in the fishing industry and the market industry, Nankoku-shi supplies most of Kochi's agricultural needs, because of the amount of fields and plantations. Kōchi Ryōma Airport, which serves the city of Kochi, is located southeast of Nankoku-shi. The city was formally named on October 1, 1959.

As of February 29, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 49,040, with 21,477 households and a population density of 391.22 persons per km². The total area is 125.35 km².

External links

• Nankoku City official website (Japanese)
• Kitaro Shikoku Peace Bell Project