Kamogawa (鴨川市 Kamogawa-shi) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. As of 2003 data (but including size and population increases due to the merger with Amatsukominato), the city has an estimated population of 37,018 and the density of 194 persons per km². The total area is 191.30 km².
Kamogawa has sister city relations with Minobe Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA.
The city was founded on March 31, 1971.
On February 11, 2005 the town of Amatsukominato, from Awa District, was merged with Kamogawa.
Kamogawa is the location of Kamogawa Seaworld, which opened in 1970. It houses seven orcas -- (Bingo, Oscar, Stella, Lovey, Lara, Ran II and Earth) -- and numerous other sea creatures. Lovey has given birth to Earth on October 13th, 2008, which makes Lovey the first captive born mother in a Japanese marine park.
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- Kamogawa official website in Japanese
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Coordinates: 35°7′N 140°6′E / 35.117°N 140.1°E
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