Kōshi (合志市, Kōshi-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
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Kōshi
合志市 | |
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City | |
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![]() Location of Kōshi in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
![]() ![]() Kōshi Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 32°53′N 130°47′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yoshiyuki Araki (since April 2010) |
Area | |
• Total | 53.19 km2 (20.54 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2017) | |
• Total | 61,022 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Gypsophila |
Tree | Quercus acutissima |
As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 61,022[1] and a population density of 1,100 persons per km². The total area is 53.19 km².[2]
The modern city of Kōshi was established on February 27, 2006, from the merger of former town of Kōshi, with the town of Nishigoshi (both from Kikuchi District). It was the 14th "Great Heisei Merger" in Kumamoto Prefecture.[3]
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