Sumoto, Hyōgo
| Japanese Name: | 洲本市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Hyōgo |
| Population: | 48,631 |
| Area: | 182.47: |
| Longitude | 134.8956197 |
| Latitude | 34.3424262 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.sumoto.hyogo.jp/ |
Sumoto, Hyōgo
Sumoto (洲本市, Sumoto-shi) is a city located on Awaji Island, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1940. As of March 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 50,087 and a population density of 267 persons per km². The total area is 182.47 km². On February 11, 2006, the town of Goshiki (from Tsuna District) was merged into Sumoto. Sumoto City is famous for Awaji onions, Naruto oranges and Kobe Beef.
