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is a city located in Soya, Hokkaidō. It is the capital of Soya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Soya.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 42,686 and the density of 56.11 persons per km². As of 2000, the total area of the city is 760.80 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1949.

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Geography

Surrounding municipalities

Sister Cities

Japan

Outside Japan

External links

Geography

The average yearly temperature in Wakkanai is seven degrees Celsius.Cape Soya is located here.

★ Rivers: Koetoi River

★ Lakes: Ōnuma

Surrounding municipalities

★ Hokkaidō

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★ Toyotomi town

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★ Sarufutsu village

Sister Cities

Japan

★ Ishigaki city

Outside Japan

★ Russian Federation

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★ Korsakov town

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★ Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

★ Philippines

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★ Baguio City

★ United States of America

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★ Anchorage

External links

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★ Official homepage

★ Takipedia:Living in Wakkanai-shi

★ Wakkanai Air Station [1][2]