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Rumoi

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city in Hokkaido, Japan

Key facts

Country
Japan
Region
Hokkaido
Prefecture
Hokkaido ( Rumoi Subprefecture )
Mayor
Shunji Nakanishi
Total
297.81 km (114.99 sq mi)
Density
60.884/km (157.69/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+09:00 ( JST )
City hall address
1-11, Saiwaichō, Rumoi-shi, Hokkaidō 077-8601
Climate
Dfb
Website
Official website
Flower
Azalea
Tree
Acacia

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Wikidata facts

Official name
留萌町
Population
24457
Area
297.84
Official website
www.e-rumoi.jp
Image
千望台(Senboudai) - panoramio (1).jpg
Dialing code
0164
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native label
留萌市
Commons category
Rumoi, Hokkaido
name in kana
るもいし
inception
1947-10-01
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Rumoi city hall central Rumoi Rumoi (留萌市, Rumoi-shi) is a city in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the city had an estimated population of 18,132 in 10519 households, and a population density of 61 people per km. The total area of the city is 297.81 km (114.99 sq mi). There are several theories about the origin of the name, which comes from the Ainu word for the Rumoi River. The word "rur-mo-ot-pe," means "a river with calm, constant tides," or "a river with deep tides," and this theory has been adopted by the city.

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