Aso
阿蘇市 | |
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 Aso City with Mount Aso | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
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  Aso Location in Japan  Aso Aso (Kyushu)  Aso Aso (Japan) | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′07″N 131°07′17″E / 32.95194°N 131.12139°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto |
| City established | February 11, 2005 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshioki Sato (since March 2005) |
| Area | |
• Total | 376.30 km2 (145.29 sq mi) |
| Population (July 31, 2024) | |
• Total | 24,240 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | Ichinomiya Miyaji 504-1, Aso-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-2695 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Green pheasant |
| Flower | Gentiana scabra |
| Tree | Azalea |
Aso (阿蘇市, Aso-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 24,240 in 11741 households, and a population density of 64 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 376.30 km2 (145.29 sq mi).
- ^ "Aso City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.