Hōfu
Hōfu
防府市 | |
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Hofu city seen from Hōfu Tenman-gū shrine. | |
Location of Hōfu in Yamaguchi Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 34°3′5″N 131°33′45″E / 34.05139°N 131.56250°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Prefecture | Yamaguchi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yutaka Ikeda |
| Area | |
• Total | 189.37 km2 (73.12 sq mi) |
| Population (May 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 114,846 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 7-1, Kotobukichō, Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 747-8501 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Scarlet Sage |
| Tree | Sangoju (Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki) |
Hōfu (防府市, Hōfu-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 114,846 and a population density of 610 persons per km². The total area of the city is 92.13 square kilometres (35.57 sq mi).