Nago

city in Okinawa prefecture, Japan

Nago (名護市, Nago-shi, Nagu,[1][2] Kunigami: ナグー Naguu) is a city in the northern part of Okinawa Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In December 2012, the city had population of 61,659.

Nago
名護市
Nagu
Nago City
Top left:A resort place in Busena marine park, Top right:Koriya Bridge, between Yagagi and Koriya Island, Middle left:A Hinpun Gajumara tree in Higashie area, Middle right:View of Yagagi Island, from Arashiyama observation deck, Bottom:Panorama View of downtown Nago, from Nago Central Park
Top left:A resort place in Busena marine park, Top right:Koriya Bridge, between Yagagi and Koriya Island, Middle left:A Hinpun Gajumara tree in Higashie area, Middle right:View of Yagagi Island, from Arashiyama observation deck, Bottom:Panorama View of downtown Nago, from Nago Central Park
Flag of Nago
Official seal of Nago
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Location of Nago in Okinawa Prefecture
Location of Nago in Okinawa Prefecture
Nago is located in Japan
Nago
Nago
Coordinates: 26°35′30″N 127°58′39″E / 26.59167°N 127.97750°E / 26.59167; 127.97750
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu (Okinawa)
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
Government
 • MayorToguchi Taketoyo
Area
 • Total210.37 km2 (81.22 sq mi)
Population
 (December, 2012)
 • Total61,659
 • Density293.10/km2 (759.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreeBanyan
• FlowerEaster lily
• BirdRyukyu white-eye (Zosterops japonicus loochooensis)
• ButterflyOrange oakleaf
• FishJapanese whiting
• Flowering treeKanhizakura (Prunus campanulata)
• ShellChiragra spider conch (Lambis chiragra)
Phone number0980-53-1212
Address1-1-1 Minato, Nago-shi 905-8540
Websitewww.city.nago.okinawa.jp/index.html

References

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  1. 滝原康盛 Takihara Yasumori. 沖縄語会話集 日本語・沖縄語・ローマ字付き Okinawago Kaiwashū: Nihongo, Okinawago, Rōmaji-tsuki. (Okinawan Conversation Collection: Japanese, Okinawan, Romaji.) 那覇:沖縄芸能出版 Naha: Okinawa Geinō Shuppan. Heisei 6 (1994). p. 109. (in Japanese)
  2. "Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary 首里・那覇方言データベース コーレーグス". Okinawan Center of Language Study, University of the Ryukyus 琉球大学 沖縄言語研究センター. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-07-10. (in Japanese)