Arao, Kumamoto

Arao
荒尾市
Location of Arao in Kumamoto Prefecture
Arao
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°59′12″N 130°25′59″E / 32.98667°N 130.43306°E / 32.98667; 130.43306
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
Government
  MayorAsada Toshihiko
Area
  Total
57.37 km2 (22.15 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2024)
  Total
49,334
  Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address390 Kunai-Deme, Arao-shi, Kumamoto-ken 864-8686
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdKentish plover
FishJapanese mud shrimp
FlowerPyraspyrifolia
TreePine

Arao (荒尾市, Arao-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 49,334 in 24,092 households, and a population density of 860 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 57.37 km2 (22.15 sq mi).