Kumano, Hiroshima
Kumano
熊野町 | |
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Kumano Town Office | |
Location of Kumano in Hiroshima Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 34°20′09″N 132°35′05″E / 34.33583°N 132.58472°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku San'yō |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima |
| District | Aki |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.76 km2 (13.03 sq mi) |
| Population (May 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 23,479 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-1-1 Nakamizo, Kumano-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken 731-4292 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | prunus mume |
| Tree | prunus mume |
Kumano (熊野町, Kumano-chō) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 23,479 in 10728 households and a population density of 700 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,800/sq mi). The total area of the town is 33.76 square kilometres (13.03 sq mi). Kumano-cho is famous for the manufacture of brushes called "Kumano-fude" (Kumano-brush).