is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 20‚429 in 10672 households and a population density of 150 persons per km².The total area of the city is . Geography Susaki is located in central Kōchi Prefecture, facing Tosa Bay of the Pacific Ocean to the south and bordered by mountains to the north. Most of the city area is forest. The coastline is intricately intricate, with deep coves such as Uranouchi Bay and Susaki Bay. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture Tosa Nakatosa Sakawa Tsuno Climate Susaki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Susaki is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Susaki was on 8 August 2006; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 26 February 1981. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Susaki in 2020 is 20,590 people. Susaki has been conducting censuses since 1920. History As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Susaki was part of ancient Tosa Province. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tosa Domain ruled by the Yamauchi clan from their seat at Kōchi Castle. Following the Meiji restoration, the town of Susaki was established within Aki District, Kōchi with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was elevated to city status on October 1, 1954. Government Susaki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 15 members. Susaki contributes one member to the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Kōchi 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. Economy Agriculture and commercial fishing are mainstays of the local economy, with charcoal production and cement also major contributors. Education Susaki has eight public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high schools operated by the Kōchi Prefectural Department of Education. There are also one private middle school and one private high school. Transportation Railway Shikoku Railway Company - Dosan Line