Wakayama (city)

Wakayama
和歌山市
Wakayama City
Wakayama Castle, Nishinomaru Garden, Saikazaki, Kimiidera Temple, Downtown Wakayama viewed from the castle keep
Wakayama Castle, Nishinomaru Garden, Saikazaki, Kimiidera Temple, Downtown Wakayama viewed from the castle keep
Flag of Wakayama
Official seal of Wakayama
Map
Location of Wakayama in Wakayama Prefecture
Location of Wakayama
Wakayama is located in Japan
Wakayama
Wakayama
Coordinates: 34°14′N 135°10′E / 34.233°N 135.167°E / 34.233; 135.167
CountryJapan
RegionHonshu (Kansai)
PrefectureWakayama
Government
 • MayorMasahiro Obana
Area
 • Total208.84 km2 (80.63 sq mi)
Population
 (December 1, 2021)
 • Total351,391
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeCinnamomum camphora
- FlowerAzalea
Address23 Shichibancho, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken 640-8511
WebsiteOfficial website
Wakayama
Wakayama in kanji
Japanese name
Kanji和歌山
Hiraganaわかやま
Katakanaワカヤマ
Wakayama City Hall

Wakayama (和歌山市, Wakayama-shi, pronounced [wakaꜜjama]) is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 351,391 in 157066 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 208.84 square kilometres (80.63 sq mi).

  1. ^ "Wakayama city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.

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