Muroto, Kōchi

Muroto 室戸市
City
View of Pacific Ocean from Cape Muroto
Symbol
Location of Muroto in Kōchi Prefecture
Muroto Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°17′N 134°9′E / 33.283°N 134.150°ECoordinates: 33°17′N 134°9′E / 33.283°N 134.150°E
Country	Japan
Region	Shikoku
Prefecture	Kōchi Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Kenji Komatsu
Area
• Total	248.25 km^2 (95.85 sq mi)
Population (January 31, 2012)
• Total	16,050
• Density	64.65/km^2 (167.4/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Ubamegashi (Quercus phillyraeoides)
• Flower	Hamayū
• Bird	Japanese white-eye
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	25-1 Ukitsu, Muroto-shi, Kōchi-ken 781-7185
Website	www.city.muroto.kochi.jp

Muroto (室戸市 Muroto-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 1, 1951.

As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 16,050, with 8,199 households and a population density of 64.65 persons per km². The total area is 248.25 km².

The entire territory of Muroto is "Muroto Global Geopark" which is a member of the Japanese Geoparks Network and Global Geoparks Network on account of its outstanding geological heritage, educational programs and projects, and promotion of geotourism.^[1]

Muroto-Anan Coast Quasi-National Park

References

1. Muroto Global Geopark

External links

• Muroto City official website (Japanese)
• Muroto Global Geopark in English
• Muroto-Anan Coast Quasi-National Park in English