Reihoku, Kumamoto

Town in Kyushu, Japan

Reihoku Flag Chapter
Location of Reihoku in Kumamoto Prefecture
32°30′N 130°03′E / 32.500°N 130.050°E / 32.500; 130.050
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kumamoto Prefecture
District	Amakusa
Area
• Total	67.06 km² (25.89 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2017)
• Total	7,462
• Density	110/km² (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.reihoku-kumamoto.jp

Reihoku (苓北町, Reihoku-machi) is a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

As of 31 March 2017^[update], the town has an estimated population of 7,462^[1] and a density of 110 persons per km². The total area is 67.06 km².

Reihoku is home to the Kyushudenryoku Reihoku Power Station, a 1,400-megawatt coal-fired power station.^[2]

References

^ "Official website of Reihoku Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Reihoku Town. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
^ "Reihoku power station". Global Energy Monitor Wiki. Retrieved 20 July 2021.