Kōchi Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
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Summary
Kōchi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan[1]. It draws 5,013 Wikipedia views per month (prefecture of japan category, ranking #40 of 49).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Japan[3]
- Country: Japan[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Tosa Bay[5]
- Head of government: Seiji Hamada[6]
- Capital: Kochi[7]
- Shares border with: Ehime Prefecture[8], Tokushima Prefecture[9]
- Anthem: Kōchi Kenmin no Uta[10]
- Named after: Tosa Domain[11]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Kochi[12], Muroto[13], Aki[14], Nankoku[15], Tosa[16], Susaki[17], Sukumo[18], Tosashimizu[19], Shimanto[20], Kōnan-shi[21], Kami[22], Aki district[23], Nagaoka district[24], Tosa district[25]
- Flag: flag of Kochi prefecture[26]
- Twinned administrative body: Benguet[27], Anhui[28], Tottori Prefecture[29], South Jeolla[30]
- Legislative body: Kōchi Prefectural Assembly[31]
- Executive body: Kōchi prefectural government[32]
- Commons category: Kochi prefecture[33]
- Located in time zone: UTC+09:00[34], Japan Standard Time[35]
- Highest point: Mount Miune[36]
- Located in/on physical feature: Shikoku[37]
- Mascot: Kuroshio-kun[38]
- Official website: https://www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/[39], https://www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/english/[40], https://www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/chinese/[41], https://www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/korean/[42]
- Foods traditionally associated: Katsuo no tataki[43], kenpi[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kōchi Prefecture[45]
- Commons gallery: 高知県[46]
- Population: 688,870[47]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portail:Préfecture de Kōchi[48]
- Office held by head of government: governor of Kōchi Prefecture[49]
Why It Matters
Kōchi Prefecture has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]