Kumano, Mie


Kumano is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
As of August 2015, the city had an estimated population of 17,727 and a population density of 47.4 persons per km2. The total area was.

Geography

Kumano is located near the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula, in southern Mie Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean. Parts of the city are within the limits of the Yoshino-Kumano National Park.

Neighboring municipalities

The city of Kumano was established on November 3, 1954 by the merger of the town of Kinomoto with the surrounding villages of Isato, Kamikawa, Arii, Atashika, Arasaki and Tomari.
On November 15, 2005, the town of Kiwa was also merged into Kumano.

Economy

The economy of Kumano is centered on commercial fishing, forestry and horticulture.

Education

Kumano has nine elementary schools, seven middle schools and one high school, along with one special education school.

Transportation

Railway

A portion of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is located within Kumano.

Climate


Sister city relations