Kotohira (Kagawa)

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Kotohira (Kagawa) -chō
琴 平 町
Kotohira (Kagawa)
Geographical location in Japan
Kotohira (Kagawa) (Japan)
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Region : Shikoku
Prefecture : Kagawa
Coordinates : 34 ° 11 '  N , 133 ° 49'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 11 '29 "  N , 133 ° 49' 24"  E
Basic data
Surface: 8.46 km²
Residents : 8624
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 1019 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 37403-2
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Kotohira (Kagawa)
Tree : cherry
Flower : Real verbena
town hall
Address : Kotohira (Kagawa) Town Hall
817 - 10 , Enai
Kotohira (Kagawa) -chō, Nakatado-gun
Kagawa  766-8502
Website URL: http://www.town.kotohira.kagawa.jp/
Location of Kotohira in Kagawa Prefecture
Location of Kotohira (Kagawa) s prefecture

Kotohira ( Japanese 琴 平 町 , - chō ) is a city in Nakatado district of Kagawa Prefecture in Japan . Mayor is Masato Ono (as of 2016). The city was named after an ancient sea god, Kotohiragu.

geography

The mean temperature is 16.7 ° C with an average annual rainfall of 817.5 mm.

Attractions

The city is known as the location of the largest Shinto shrine complex on Shikoku Island , the Kotohira-gū (also Kompira-san ).

Next to the Kotohira-gū is Japan's oldest surviving kabuki theater, Kanamaruza .

Every year on October 10th there is a big festival in the city.

Neighboring cities and communities

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Web links

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