Kumamoto
Kumamoto
熊本市 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Japanese | 熊本市 |
• Rōmaji | Kumamoto-shi |
Country | Teiko |
Region | Kumaso |
Prefecture | Johto Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hotori Arashiyama (Liberal Democratic) |
Area | |
• Total | 161.86 km2 (62.49 sq mi) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 264,186 |
• Rank | 17th |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Kumamotoan |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Teiko Standard Time) |
Kumamoto (熊本, Kumamoto, "Bear Origin"), officially Kumamoto City (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi) is the 17th largest city in Teiko.