Akō, Hyōgo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 51,951 and a density of 409.55 persons per km². The total area is 126.85 km².The city was officially founded on September 1, 1951. The city faces the Inland Sea and salt production is its main industry during the feudal time. Other industries are fishery and tourism thanks to a famous avengence by forty-seven Ronin in 1703, featured to Chushingura.
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