Kushimoto, Wakayama

Kushimoto 串本町
Town
Kushimoto Town Hall
Flag Emblem
Location of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture
Kushimoto Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°28′N 135°47′E / 33.467°N 135.783°E / 33.467; 135.783
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Wakayama
District	Higashimuro
Government
• Mayor	Katsumasa Tashima
Area
• Total	135.67 km2 (52.38 sq mi)
Population  (November 30, 2021)
• Total	15,192
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Mochinoki (Birdlime Holly)
Tree	Tsubaki (Japanese Camellia)

Kushimoto (串本町, Kushimoto-chō) is a coastal town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021^[update], the town had an estimated population of 15,192 in 8354 households and a population density of 110 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the town is 135.67 square kilometres (52.38 sq mi).