Kunneppu (訓子府町, Kunneppu-chō) is a town located in Okhotsk, Hokkaido, Japan. In the Ainu language, kunnepu means 'black river'.[1]
Kunneppu
訓子府町 | |
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Town | |
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Kunneppu Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 43°44′N 143°44′E / 43.733°N 143.733°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) |
District | Tokoro |
Area | |
• Total | 190.89 km2 (73.70 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 5,227 |
• Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,227 and a density of 27 persons per km2. The total area is 190.89 square kilometers (73.70 sq mi).
Kunneppu is the site of the Kitami Agricultural Experiment Station, an arm of the Hokkaido Research Organization, that works to create and study plant science and breeding techniques for increased and sustainable food production.[2][3]
Kunneppu's mascots are Meloneppu (めろねっぷ) and Tamaneppu (たまねっぷ).[4]