Kōchi, Kōchi
| Japanese Name: | 高知市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Kōchi |
| Population: | 342,944 |
| Area: | 309.22: |
| Longitude | 133.5292788 |
| Latitude | 33.5595867 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.kochi.kochi.jp/ |
Kōchi, Kōchi
Kōchi (高知市, Kōchi-shi) is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan.
Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 340,515 and a population density of 1,100 persons per km2. The total area is 309.22 km2. A symbol of the city is its most famous dish, katsuo tataki, made by lightly searing and seasoning tuna.
