 Wakkanai's location in Hokkaidō, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 760.80 km² (293.7 sq mi) |
| Population (as of September 1, 2007) | |
| Total | 40,799 |
| Density | 53.63/km² (138.9/sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Sakura, Rowan |
| Flower | Rosa rugosa |
| Wakkanai Government Office | |
| Address | 〒097-8686 3-13-15 Chūō, Wakkanai-shi, Hokkaidō |
| Phone number | 0162-23-6161 |
| Official website: City of Wakkanai | |
Hyōsetsu no mon, or the "Gateway to Snow and Ice"
Wakkanai (稚内市 Wakkanai-shi?, Ainu: Yam Wakka Nay) is a city located in Sōya, Hokkaidō. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Soya. From Cape Soya you can see the Russian island, Sakhalin. As of September 1, 2007, the city has an estimated population of 40,799 and the density of 53.63 persons per km². The total area is 760.80km². The city was founded on April 1, 1949. Wakkanai Airport is located in Wakkanai.
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Geography
The average yearly temperature in Wakkanai is seven degrees Celsius.Cape Soya is located here.
- Rivers: Koetoi River
- Lakes: Ōnuma
Surrounding municipalities
Sister cities
Japan
Outside Japan
External links
- {{{2}}} travel guide from Wikitravel
- (Japanese) Official homepage
- (English) Wakkanai Air Station [1][2]
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| Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Sōya | Tokachi | |||
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| Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Hokuto | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihiro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo (capital) | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | Yūbari | |||
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