Nankoku, Kochi
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is a city
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 located in Kōchi
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...

, Japan
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. Strong in the fishing industry and the market industry, Nankoku-shi supplies most of Kochi's agricultural needs, because of the amount of fields and plantations. Nankoku-shi's downtown is relatively small, has 2 major supermarkets, one major hospital, a tractor repair center for Yanmar Tractors
Yanmar
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, and fields and agricultural movement all throughout the area. Kōchi Ryōma Airport
Kochi Ryoma Airport
Kōchi Airport , also known as Kōchi Ryōma Airport , is a regional airport in Nankoku, a city in Kōchi Prefecture of Japan. It is located on the southeastern coast, east of the city of Kōchi....

, which serves the city of Kochi, is located southeast of Nankoku-shi.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
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 of 50,138 and the density
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 of 400 persons per km². The total area is 125.35 km².

The city was formally named on October 1, 1959. The area existed was considered as a major part of Kōchi
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...

, Japan
Japan
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before the separation in 1959.

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