Gōtsu, Shimane

Gōtsu
江津市
Gōtsu City Hall
Location of Gōtsu in Shimane Prefecture
Gōtsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°0′42″N 132°13′04″E / 35.01167°N 132.21778°E / 35.01167; 132.21778
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'in)
PrefectureShimane
Government
  MayorNakamura Ataru
Area
  Total
268.24 km2 (103.57 sq mi)
Population
 (June 30, 2023)
  Total
21,913
  Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1016-4 Gōtsu-chō, Gōtsu-shi, Shimane-ken 695-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeBlack Pine

Gōtsu (江津市, Gōtsu-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of June 30, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 21,913 in 11196 households and a population density of 82 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 268.24 square kilometres (103.57 sq mi). It is the smallest and least populous city in Shimane Prefecture.