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Wakkanai (Japanese: 稚内市; -shi, Ainu: Yam Wakka Nay) is a city located in Soya, Hokkaido. It is the northernmost city in Japan.


As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 42,686 and the density of 56.11 persons per kmē. As of 2000, the total area of the city is 760.80 square kilometers.


The city was founded on April 1, 1949.


External links

  • Official homepage (http://www.city.wakkanai.hokkaido.jp/)
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Wakkanai - definition of Wakkanai in Encyclopedia (91 words)
Wakkanai (Japanese: 稚内市; -shi, Ainu: Yam Wakka Nay) is a city located in Soya, Hokkaido.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 42,686 and the density of 56.11 persons per km².
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