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Rumoi
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Rumoi
Total population
20,114
Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Rumoi 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 km2. The total area of the city is 297.81 km2 (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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Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
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Official Identifiers
e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan
- JIS code
- 012122
- Population (Wikidata)
- 20,260
- Wikidata
- Q714628
JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
- • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429