Kokonoe, Ōita

Kokonoe
九重町
View of the Kokonoe Mountain Range from Asahidai on Iida Plateau
Location of Kokonoe in Ōita Prefecture
Kokonoe
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°13′42″N 131°11′20″E / 33.22833°N 131.18889°E / 33.22833; 131.18889
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
Prefecture Ōita
DistrictKusu
Area
  Total
271.37 km2 (104.78 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2023)
  Total
8,536
  Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address8-1 Gonoue, Kokonoe-cho, Kusu-gun, Ōita-ken 879-4895
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCommon cuckoo
FlowerRhododendron kiusianum
TreeQuercus acutissima

Kokonoe (九重町, Kokonoe-machi) is a town located in Kusu District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2023, the town had an estimated population of 8,536 in 3,881 households, and a population density of 31 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 271.37 km2 (104.78 sq mi)