Tosa, Kōchi

Tosa
土佐市
Tosa city hall
Location of Tosa in Kōchi Prefecture
Tosa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°30′N 133°26′E / 33.500°N 133.433°E / 33.500; 133.433
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureKōchi
Government
  MayorYoshifumi Itahara (since October 2007)
Area
  Total
91.50 km2 (35.33 sq mi)
Population
 (1 August 2022)
  Total
26,427
  Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2017-1 Kinoe, Takaoka-chō, Tosa-shi, Kōchi-ken 781-1192
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdWhite-cheeked starling
FlowerLilium
TreeGinkgo

Tosa (土佐市, Tosa-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2022, the city had an estimated population of 26,427 in 12,671 households and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 91.50 square kilometres (35.33 sq mi). The city of Tosa should not be confused with the historical Tosa Province, which covered all of modern-day Kōchi Prefecture.