Arao
荒尾市 | |||||
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![]() Location of Arao in Kumamoto Prefecture | |||||
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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).