Country Japan Prefecture Kōchi Prefecture Local time Wednesday 9:44 AM | Region Shikoku Population 16,050 (31 Jan 2012) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 25-1 Ukitsu, Muroto-shi, Kōchi-ken
781-7185 Website www.city.muroto.kochi.jp Weather 10°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 61% Humidity Points of interest Cape Muroto, Murotosan Myojoin Saioki Te, Shinshō‑ji Temple | ||
Muroto (室戸市, Muroto-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 1, 1951.
Map of Muroto, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 16,050, with 8,199 households and a population density of 64.65 persons per km2. The total area is 248.25 km2.
The entire territory of Muroto is "Muroto Global Geopark" which is a member of the Japanese Geoparks Network and Global Geoparks Network on account of its outstanding geological heritage, educational programs and projects, and promotion of geotourism.
References
Muroto, Kōchi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA