Kushimoto, Wakayama

Kushimoto
串本町
Town
Kushimoto Town Hall
Location of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture
Kushimoto
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°28′N 135°47′E / 33.467°N 135.783°E / 33.467; 135.783
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureWakayama
DistrictHigashimuro
Government
  MayorKatsumasa Tashima
Area
  Total
135.67 km2 (52.38 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2021)
  Total
15,192
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerMochinoki (Birdlime Holly)
TreeTsubaki (Japanese Camellia)

Kushimoto (串本町, Kushimoto-chō) is a coastal town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,192 in 8354 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 135.67 square kilometres (52.38 sq mi).