Kotohira
琴平町 | |
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 Kotohira Shrine | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Kotohira in Kagawa Prefecture | |
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  Kotohira Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°12′07″N 133°49′36″E / 34.20194°N 133.82667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kagawa |
| District | Nakatado |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hideki Kataoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2022) | |
| • Total | 8,105 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 817-10 Enokii, Kotohira-chō, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa-ken 985-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Michelsa compressa |
| Tree | Cherry blossom |
Kotohira (琴平町, Kotohira-chō) is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2022[update], the town had an estimated population of 8,105 in 3618 households and a population density of 960 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 8.47 square kilometres (3.27 sq mi). The town is best known as the site of Shikoku's largest shrine complex, the Kotohira Shrine (popularly known as Konpira-san).
- ^ "Kotohira town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.