Gobō, Wakayama

Gobō
御坊市
Gobō City Hall
Location of Gobō in Wakayama Prefecture
Gobō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°53′N 135°9′E / 33.883°N 135.150°E / 33.883; 135.150
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureWakayama
Area
  Total
43.91 km2 (16.95 sq mi)
Population
 (May 2024)
  Total
21,260
  Density480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address350 Sono, Gobo-shi, Wakayama-ken 644-0002
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerHibiscus hamabo
TreeKurogane Holly

Gobō (御坊市, Gobō-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 21,260 in 10,801 households and a population density of 480 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 43.91 square kilometres (16.95 sq mi).