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Nanporo, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 43°4′N 141°39′E / 43.067°N 141.650°E / 43.067; 141.650
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Nanporo
南幌町
Town
Nanporo town hall
Nanporo town hall
Flag of Nanporo
Official seal of Nanporo
Location of Nanporo in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Nanporo in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Nanporo is located in Japan
Nanporo
Nanporo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°4′N 141°39′E / 43.067°N 141.650°E / 43.067; 141.650
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictSorachi
Area
 • Total81.49 km2 (31.46 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total7,816
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.nanporo.hokkaido.jp

Nanporo (南幌町, Nanporo-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is a bed town of Sapporo.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,886, and a density of 96 persons per km2. The total area is 81.49 km2.

Culture

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Mascot

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Kyabetti-kun, the town's mascot

Nanporo's mascot is Kyabetti-kun (キャベッチくん, Kyabetchi-kun). He is a cabbage that resembles a healthy child and a sun. He has 200 times of energy.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "キャベッチくん". Yuru-chara Grand Prix.
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