Kimino, Wakayama
Kimino (紀美野町, Kimino-chō) is a town located within the center of Kaisō District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Kimino
紀美野町 | |
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Town | |
 Kimino town office | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Kimino in Wakayama Prefecture | |
  Kimino Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′N 135°18′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| District | Kaisō |
| Area | |
| • Total | 128.31 km2 (49.54 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 8,989 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Kimino was founded on January 1, 2006, as a merger between the towns of Misato and Nokami, both from Kaisō District.
As of October 2016, Kimino has an estimated population of 8,989 people. The total area is 128.31 km2.
Cultural property
- Jusanjinja (Shinto shrine)
- There is a Shinto shrine called "Jusanjinja" (十三神社, Jusan-jinja) along the Kishi River (貴志川, Kishi-gawa), and the main shrine (本殿, Honden) and two auxiliary shrine (摂社, Sessha) are designated as Important Cultural Property of Japan.[1]
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two auxiliary shrine
References
External links
Media related to Kimino, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons- Kimino official website (in Japanese)
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