Country Japan Population 50,795 (Dec 2013) | Region Kyushu Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.city.kikuchi.kumamoto.jp Weather 7°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 94% Humidity Points of interest Kikuchi Valley, Kikuchi Hot Spring, Kikuchi Park, Kikuchi Shrine, Yuhonosatoshisui Koshi Park | ||
Kikuchi (菊池市, Kikuchi-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. The city was founded on August 1, 1958.
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Map of Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
As of December 2013, the city has an estimated population of 50,795 and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area is 276.66 km2 (106.82 sq mi).
On March 22, 2005, Kikuchi absorbed the towns of Shichijo and Shisui, and the village of Kyokushi (all from Kikuchi District) to create the new and expanded city of Kikuchi.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Kikuchi is twinned with:
References
Kikuchi, Kumamoto Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA