Ino, Kōchi

Ino
いの町
Town

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Location of Ino in Kōchi Prefecture
Ino
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°33′N 133°26′E / 33.550°N 133.433°E / 33.550; 133.433Coordinates: 33°33′N 133°26′E / 33.550°N 133.433°E / 33.550; 133.433
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Kōchi Prefecture
District Agawa
Area
 • Total 470.71 km2 (181.74 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2017)
 • Total 22,155
 • Density 47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website www.town.ino.kochi.jp

Ino (いの町, Ino-chō) is a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The town is famous for the production of Japanese paper (和紙, washi).

On October 1, 2004 the village of Gohoku, also from Agawa District, and the village of Hongawa, from Tosa District, were merged into Ino, increasing its size by almost a factor of five.

As of April 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 22,155 and a population density of 47 persons per km². The total area is 470.71 km².

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