Nanporo, Hokkaido
Town in Hokkaido, Japan
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Nanporo (南幌町, Nanporo-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is a bed town of Sapporo.
Nanporo
南幌町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Nanporo town hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Nanporo in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
  Nanporo Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°4′N 141°39′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
| District | Sorachi |
| Area | |
• Total | 81.49 km2 (31.46 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 7,816 |
| • Density | 95.91/km2 (248.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,886, and a density of 96 persons per km2. The total area is 81.49 km2.
Culture
Mascot
Nanporo's mascot is Kyabetti-kun (キャベッチくん, Kyabetchi-kun). He is a cabbage that resembles a healthy child and a sun. He has 200 times of energy.[1]
