Kuroshio, Kōchi
town in Hata district, Kōchi prefecture, Japan
Kuroshio (黒潮町, Kuroshio-chō) is a Japanese town in Kōchi Prefecture on the Pacific coastline of the island of Shikoku.[1]
Kuroshio
黒潮町 | |
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Town | |
![]() Kuroshio Town Office | |
![]() Location of Kuroshio in Kōchi Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 33°1′N 133°1′E / 33.017°N 133.017°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Shikoku |
Prefecture | Kōchi Prefecture |
District | Hata |
Area | |
• Total | 188.38 km2 (72.73 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2017) | |
• Total | 11,559 |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Website | www |
History
changeIn 2006, the towns of Ōgata and Saga joined together to become the new town, Kuroshio.[2]
References
change- ↑ Harner, Stephen Harner. "BTW, Get Ready for a 34 Meter Tsunami," Forbes (US). May 2, 2012; retrieved 2013-2-25.
- ↑ 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.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Kuroshio, Kōchi at Wikimedia Commons
- Kuroshio town website (in Japanese)