
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Koya, a city in Wakayama, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Koya — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Koya | |
| District / County | Ito-gun | |
| State | Wakayama | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,279 | |
| Area | 137.03 km² (52.91 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Wakayama | #28 of 30 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 793 | |
| In Feet | 2,602 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.21 | |
| Longitude | 135.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.213° N 135.622° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 12' 47" N 135° 37' 21" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 12.78' N 135° 37.35' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Wakayama Capital | 42 km West of Wakayama | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (560 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:47 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1928-11-01 |
Koya is a city situated in Wakayama, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Ito-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Koya as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Wakayama
The latitude and longitude of Koya pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 793 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Koya on the map
Koya runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Koya run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Koya exchange rates
To ring a number in Koya from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Koya and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Koya ranks #28 of 30 cities in Wakayama. It lies about 42 km West of Wakayama, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Wakayama market. › Cities near Koya
Koya has a recorded population of approximately 3,279 people. That places it #28 of 30 cities with population data in Wakayama. Browse more cities in Wakayama for comparison.
Koya spans approximately 137.03 square kilometers (52.91 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Koya keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:16 AM and sets around 06:47 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Koya price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Koya currency page.
Koya is about 42 km West of Wakayama, the capital of Wakayama. See cities near Koya for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Koya lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 560 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Koya sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.