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 Wakkanai's location in Hokkaidō, Japan. |
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  Wakkanai's location in Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 760.80 km2 (293.75 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2007) | |
| Total | 40,629 |
| Density | 53.63 /km² (139 /sq mi) |
| Location | Coordinates: |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Sakura, Rowan |
| Flower | Rosa rugosa |
 Flag |
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| Wakkanai Government Office | |
| Address | 3-13-15 Chūō, Wakkanai-shi, Hokkaidō 097-8686 |
| Phone number | 0162-23-6161 |
| Official website: City of Wakkanai | |
Wakkanai (稚内市 Wakkanai-shi?, Ainu: Yam Wakka Nay) is a city located in Sōya, Hokkaidō. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Soya. From Cape Soya you can see the (disputed) Russian island, Sakhalin.
As of December 31, 2007, the city has an estimated population of 40,629 and the density of 53.63 persons per km². The total area is 760.80km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1949.
Wakkanai Airport is located in Wakkanai.
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Geography
The average yearly temperature in Wakkanai is seven degrees Celsius.Cape Soya is located here.
- Rivers: Koetoi River
- Lakes: Ōnuma
Surrounding municipalities
Tourist Attraction
Daisuke Matsuzaka Museum is located in Wakkanai.1
Sister cities
Japan
Outside Japan
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Wakkanai, Hokkaido |
- Wakkanai travel guide from Wikitravel
- (Japanese) Official homepage
- (English) Wakkanai Air Station [1][2]
Gallery
 City viewed from a hill |
 Night view |
 Hyōsetsu no mon, or the "Gateway to Snow and Ice" |
 Sunset of Cape Soya |
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| Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Sōya | Tokachi | |||
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| Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Hokuto | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihiro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo (capital) | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | Yūbari | |||
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