Kami, Kōchi

Kami (香美市, Kami-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

Kami

香美市
City
View of Kami
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Chapter
Location of Kami in Kōchi Prefecture
Kami
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°36′N 133°41′E
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureKōchi Prefecture
Area
 • Total537.95 km2 (207.70 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total26,526
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.city.kami.kochi.jp

As of April 2017, the city has an estimated population of 26,526[1] and a population density of 49 persons per km². The total area is 537.95 km².

The modern city of Kami was established on March 1, 2006,[2] from the merger of the towns of Kahoku and Tosayamada, and the village of Monobe (all from Kami District) which was dissolved as a result of this merger and the merger on the same day that created the new city of Kōnan.[3][4]

Education
Kochi University of Technology

University

International relations

Twin and sister cities

Transport
Tosa-Yamada Station

Kōchi is located on the JR Shikoku's Dosan Line connecting it to northern Shikoku.

Tourism
Ryugado
TosaYamada stadium

Climate

The climate in the region is warm and temperate, with significant rainfall throughout the year, even in the driest months. December is considered the month with the least amount of rainfall, around 57 mm. June is the wettest month, with an average of 316 mm. The average annual rainfall is around 2316 mm.[5]

The average annual temperature is 16.4 ° C. August is the warmest month, with an average temperature of 27.2 ° C, and January is the coldest month, reaching an average of 5.9 ° C. According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification, the climate in that locality is classified as CFA (humid subtropical climate).[5]

People from Kami

References
  1. "Official website of Kami City" (in Japanese). Japan: Kami City. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. "高知県香美市 (39212A2006)". 歴史的行政区域データセットβ版. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  3. "JALS -Japan Arteriosclerosis Longitudinal Study- : 参加コホート". jals.gr.jp. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  4. "香美市が誕生! (Kami City is born!)" (PDF). March 1, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  5. "Kami climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Kami weather averages - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2019-12-16.


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