Akō, Hyōgo
Akō
赤穂市 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
Location of Akō in Hyōgo Prefecture | |||||||
| Coordinates: 34°45′06″N 134°23′35″E / 34.75167°N 134.39306°E | |||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||
| Region | Kansai | ||||||
| Prefecture | Hyōgo | ||||||
| Government | |||||||
| • Mayor | Masatoshi Murei (since 2019) | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• Total | 126.85 km2 (48.98 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (May 31, 2022) | |||||||
• Total | 45,747 | ||||||
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||
| City hall address | Kariya 81, Akō-shi, Hyōgo-ken 678-0292 | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| Symbols | |||||||
| Flower | Azalea | ||||||
| Tree | Cherry blossom | ||||||
Akō (赤穂市, Akō-shi) is a city located in southwestern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2022, the city had an estimated population of 45,747 in 20,563 households and a population density of 360 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 126.85 square kilometres (48.98 sq mi).