Arao
荒尾市 | |||||
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 Location of Arao in Kumamoto Prefecture | |||||
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  Arao Location in Japan | |||||
| Coordinates: 32°59′12″N 130°25′59″E / 32.98667°N 130.43306°E | |||||
| Country | Japan | ||||
| Region | Kyushu | ||||
| Prefecture | Kumamoto | ||||
| Government | |||||
| • Mayor | Asada Toshihiko | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 57.37 km2 (22.15 sq mi) | ||||
| Population (July 31, 2024) | |||||
| • Total | 49,334 | ||||
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||
| City hall address | 390 Kunai-Deme, Arao-shi, Kumamoto-ken 864-8686 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Symbols | |||||
| Bird | Kentish plover | ||||
| Fish | Japanese mud shrimp | ||||
| Flower | Pyraspyrifolia | ||||
| Tree | Pine | ||||
Arao (荒尾市, Arao-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 49,334 in 24092 households, and a population density of 860 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 57.37 km2 (22.15 sq mi).
- ^ "Arao City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.