Kunisaki

Kunisaki
国東市
City

Location of Kunisaki in Ōita Prefecture
Kunisaki

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°33′55″N 131°43′52″E / 33.56528°N 131.73111°E / 33.56528; 131.73111Coordinates: 33°33′55″N 131°43′52″E / 33.56528°N 131.73111°E / 33.56528; 131.73111
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Ōita Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Akifumi Mikawa (since March 2011)
Area
  Total 317.84 km2 (122.72 sq mi)
Population (January 31, 2012)
  Total 31,882
  Density 100.31/km2 (259.8/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Cinnamomum camphora
  Flower Tenderstem broccoli
  Bird Green pheasant
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 873-0501

Kunisaki (国東市 Kunisaki-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.

The modern city of Kunisaki was founded on March 31, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Kunisaki, absorbing the towns of Aki, Kunimi and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District).

As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 31,882, with 13,369 households and a population density of 100.31/km2 (259.8/sq mi). The total area is 317.84 km2 (122.72 sq mi).

Oita Airport is located in Kunisaki.

Access

Demographics

Population data for Kunisaki, as of 30 September 2011

Town Male Female Total No. of households
Kunisaki-machi 5784 6435 12219 5153
Kunimi-machi 2287 2608 4895 2181
Musashi-machi 2716 2824 5540 2279
Aki-machi 4534 4869 9403 3826
Totals
Kunisaki-City 15321 16736 32057 13439

Population distribution (2005 Census)

PopulationDistribution(2005)

National Population distribution by age(2005) Age distribution by gender, for Kunisaki(2005)
Purple - Kunisaki Blue - Men
Green - Japan Red - Women

Geography

Colour Satellite view of Kunisaki Peninsula (ja:ファイル:Kunisaki Peninsula STS068-253-7.jpg)

Located in northern Kyushu and the north east of Oita prefecture.

Mountains

Geology

Satellite view of Kunisaki Peninsula

The Kunisaki Peninsula is formed from large conical volcanoes, including the 720-metre-tall (2,360 ft) Mt. Futago. Twenty-eight ravines radiate outward from the peninsula’s center.

Nuclear-free zone

On June 25, 2008, the City of Kunisaki declared itself a 'Nuclear-free Peace City" in wishing the abolition of nuclear weapons and world permanent peace.[1]

Industry

The following major companies are based in Kunisaki.

Education

Elementary schools

Kunisaki-machi

Musashi-machi

Aki-machi

Kunimi-machi

Junior high schools

Transportation

Attractions and festivals

Temples

References

  1. http://web.city.kunisaki.oita.jp/soumu/hikakuheiwasengen.jsp

External links

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