Akita

Summary

Akita is a core city of Japan^[1]. Akita draws 267 Wikipedia views per month (core_city_of_japan category, ranking #21 of 47).^[2]

Key Facts

• Akita is located in Akita Prefecture^[3].
• Akita is in the country of Japan^[4].
• Akita is on the body of water Sea of Japan^[5].
• Akita is on the body of water Omono River^[6].
• Akita is on the body of water Akita Canal^[7].
• Akita is on the body of water Asahi River^[8].
• Akita's head of government is recorded as Motomu Hozumi^[9].
• Akita's image is recorded as Akita City Hall main building 20190114.jpg^[10].
• Akita's instance of is recorded as core city of Japan^[11].
• Akita's instance of is recorded as prefectural capital of Japan^[12].
• Akita's instance of is recorded as big city^[13].
• Akita's instance of is recorded as city of Japan^[14].
• Akita's instance of is recorded as port city^[15].
• Akita's flag image is recorded as Flag of Akita, Akita.svg^[16].
• Akita's shares border with is recorded as Yurihonjo^[17].
• Akita's shares border with is recorded as Daisen^[18].
• Akita's shares border with is recorded as Kitaakita^[19].
• Akita's shares border with is recorded as Semboku^[20].
• Akita's shares border with is recorded as Katagami^[21].
• Akita's shares border with is recorded as Ikawa^[22].
• Akita's shares border with is recorded as Kamikoani^[23].
• Akita's shares border with is recorded as Gojōme-machi^[24].
• Akita's coat of arms image is recorded as Emblem of Akita, Akita.svg^[25].
• Akita's seal image is recorded as Emblem of Akita, Akita.svg^[26].
• Akita's twinned administrative body is recorded as Vladivostok^[27].

Body

Geography

Akita is in the country of Japan^[4]. Akita is located in Akita Prefecture^[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Sea of Japan^[5], a marginal sea^[28], in Russia^[29]; Omono River^[6], a river^[30], in Japan^[31]; Akita Canal^[7], a canal^[32], in Japan^[33]; and Asahi River^[8], a river^[34], in Japan^[35].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+323232'}^[36], {'amount': '+302984'}^[37], {'amount': '+315814'}^[38], and {'amount': '+323600'}^[39].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include core city of Japan^[11], prefectural capital of Japan^[12], big city^[13], city of Japan^[14], and port city^[15].

History and Context

+1889-04-01T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Akita^[40].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Akita include Akita Airport^[41], an airport^[42], in Japan^[43].

Why It Matters

Akita draws 267 Wikipedia views per month (core_city_of_japan category, ranking #21 of 47).^[2] Akita has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44]

Entities named for Akita include Akita Airport^[41], an airport^[42], in Japan^[43].