Ginowan, Okinawa
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| Ginowan 宜野湾市 Jinoon |
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| Coordinates: 26°16′54″N 127°46′42″E / 26.28167°N 127.77833°ECoordinates: 26°16′54″N 127°46′42″E / 26.28167°N 127.77833°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu (Ryūkyū Islands) | ||
| Prefecture | Okinawa | ||
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| • Mayor | Atsushi Sakima (since February 2012) | ||
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| • Total | 19.51 km2 (7.53 sq mi) | ||
| Population (January 31, 2012) | |||
| • Total | 94,693 | ||
| • Density | 4,853.56/km2 (12,570.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Thurs ebony | ||
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum, Santanka | ||
| Phone number | 098-893-4411 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1 Nodake, Ginowan-shi, Okinawa-ken 901-2710 |
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| Website | www.city.ginowan.okinawa.jp | ||
Ginowan (宜野湾市 Ginowan-shi, Okinawan: Jinoon) is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 94,693, with 40,041 households and a population density of 4,853.56 persons per km². The total area is 19.51 km². The city borders Chatan to the west, Okinawa City to the North, Urasoe to the south and Nishihara to the East.
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[edit] History
The city was founded on July 1, 1962.
[edit] Politics and government
Ginowan is run by a city assembly of 28 elected members.[citation needed]
[edit] Geography
Its tourist attractions include two castle ruins.
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