Nankan (南関町, Nankan-machi) is a town in Tamana District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Nankan
南関町
Town
Nankan town office
Nankan town office
Flag of Nankan
Official seal of Nankan
Location of Nankan in Kumamoto Prefecture
Location of Nankan in Kumamoto Prefecture
Nankan is located in Japan
Nankan
Nankan
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°03′N 130°32′E / 33.050°N 130.533°E / 33.050; 130.533
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto Prefecture
DistrictTamana
Area
 • Total68.92 km2 (26.61 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
 • Total9,572
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.nankan.lg.jp

As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,572 and a density of 140 persons per km2. The total area is 68.92 km2.[1] The town's main crops are rice and bamboo.

References edit

  1. ^ "Overview of Nankan Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Nankan Town. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2017.

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