Nagato, Yamaguchi
Nagato (長門市, Nagato-shi) is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
Nagato 長門市 | |
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 Nagato city hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture | |
  Nagato Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′20″N 131°11′00″E / 34.37222°N 131.18333°ECoordinates: 34°22′20″N 131°11′00″E / 34.37222°N 131.18333°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Prefecture | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kurao Ōnishi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 357.92 km2 (138.19 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 34,882 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Sakura and Azalea |
| • Flower | Sakura and Azalea |
| • Others | Firefly (insect) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 34,882 and a population density of 97 persons per km². The total area is 357.92 km².
Nagato consists of five smaller towns that were absorbed over the past several years. The towns are Fukawa, Senzaki, Yuya, Heki and Misumi (all from Ōtsu District). Nagato also encompasses Omijima Island and the township of Kayoi.
The nearby Omijima Island has many pebbled beaches and scuba diving on one of its northern beaches. The island is reached by a large road bridge which connects the Senzaki Peninsula with the southern edge of the island.
There are many onsen on the southern edge of the town in Yumoto with hot springs.
TransportationEdit
RailwaysEdit
- West Japan Railway Company(JR Nishi Nihon)
- San'in Main Line
- Senzaki Branch Line (San'in Main Line)
- Mine Line
Famous peopleEdit
EconomyEdit
Fujimitsu Corporation, a manufacturer of fish surimi products, is headquartered in the city.[1]
Recent annexionEdit
- On March 22, 2005, the towns of Heki, Misumi and Yuya (all from Ōtsu District) were merged into Nagato.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Corporate Information". Fujimitsu Corporation. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
External linksEdit
Media related to Nagato, Yamaguchi at Wikimedia Commons
- Nagato City official website (in Japanese)
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