Asakuchi (浅口市, Asakuchi-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Asakuchi 浅口市
City
Asakuchi city office
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Location of Asakuchi in Okayama Prefecture
Asakuchi
Coordinates: 34°31′29″N 133°35′15″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku San'yō
Prefecture	Okayama Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Yasuhiko Kuriyama (since April 2010)
Area
• Total	66.46 km2 (25.66 sq mi)
Population  (February 28, 2017)
• Total	35,022
• Density	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	0865-44-7000
Address	3050 Rokujō-in Naka, Kamogata-machi, Asakuchi-shi, Okayama-ken
Postal	719-0295

The modern city of Asakuchi was established on March 21, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Kamogata, Konkō and Yorishima (all from Asakuchi District).

As of 2019, the city has an estimated population of 34,263, with 14,236 households and a population density of 530 persons per km².[2] The total area is 66.46 square kilometres (25.66 sq mi).

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Asakuchi is twinned with:

• City of Tea Tree Gully, Australia (2007)
• Gao'an, China (2009)

References

External links

• Asakuchi City official website (in Japanese)

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