Nago, Okinawa
| Nago 名護市 Nago |
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| Coordinates: 26°35′30″N 127°58′39″E / 26.59167°N 127.97750°ECoordinates: 26°35′30″N 127°58′39″E / 26.59167°N 127.97750°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu (Ryukyu) | |
| Prefecture | Okinawa | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Susumu Inamine | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 210.37 km2 (81.22 sq mi) | |
| Population (December 29, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 61,659 | |
| • Density | 293.10/km2 (759.1/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City symbols | ||
| - Tree | Banyan | |
| - Flower | Easter lily | |
| - Bird | Ryukyu White-eye (Zosterops japonicus loochooensis) | |
| - Flowering tree | Kanhizakura (Prunus campanulata Prunus) | |
| - Butterfly | Orange Oakleaf | |
| - Others | Shell: Chiragra Spider Conch (Lambis chiragra) | |
| Phone number | 0980-53-1212 | |
| Address | 1-1-1 Minato, Nago-shi, Okinawa-ken 905-8540 |
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| Website | www.city.nago.okinawa.jp/index.html | |
Nago (名護市 Nago-shi, Okinawan: Nagu) is a city located in the northern part of Okinawa Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of December 2012, the city had an estimated population of 61,659 and a population density of 288 persons per km².[1] The total area is 210.30 km².[1] The city was founded on August 1, 1970, and hosted the G-8 Summit in 2000.
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Climate[edit]
Nago has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year; the wettest month is August and the driest month is December.
| Climate data for Nago | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
18.8 (65.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
31.1 (88) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.2 (86.4) |
27.4 (81.3) |
23.9 (75) |
20.4 (68.7) |
25.11 (77.19) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.7 (58.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
17.2 (63) |
20.4 (68.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.8 (82) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.3 (79.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
20.3 (68.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
21.54 (70.77) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 11.1 (52) |
11.8 (53.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
23.2 (73.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
16.9 (62.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
18.32 (64.97) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 122.0 (4.803) |
136.6 (5.378) |
158.1 (6.224) |
167.4 (6.591) |
243.5 (9.587) |
294.0 (11.575) |
202.5 (7.972) |
314.7 (12.39) |
180.1 (7.091) |
194.4 (7.654) |
138.7 (5.461) |
113.0 (4.449) |
2,265 (89.175) |
| % humidity | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 78.8 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 94.8 | 84.9 | 105.0 | 139.5 | 148.7 | 167.2 | 247.1 | 225.2 | 204.3 | 169.5 | 119.8 | 110.5 | 1,816.5 |
| Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [2] | |||||||||||||
Tourism[edit]
Nago is a tourist town. The many beaches draw Okinawans, mainland Japanese, Americans and other tourists to the northern part of the island. The main beach, known as Nago beach, is located on highway 58 in 21st Century Park. The facilities have showers, washrooms, and vending machines, and sites can be rented for picnics or barbecues. There is a lifeguard on duty and a net in the water to prevent harmful sea creatures from entering the swimming area.
A popular tourist destination is the Pineapple Park which is located on route 84. Right beside the Pineapple Park is Okinawa Fruits land. Pineapple park is an interactive museum where visitors can see how pineapple is grown, and how pineapple wine is made. There is also a collection of thousands of seashells.
Okinawa Fruits Land is a conservatory with many plants, birds and fruits. A map is provided and tourists can wander through the park at they wish. There are many types of tropical birds.
The corals and seagrass beds of the east coast of Nago are home to the last remaining population of dugong in Japan.
Nago also hosts the international bicycle race known as the Tour de Okinawa, which is usually held in November.
Since 1959, Nago has hosted the Nago 1/2 marathon race in February.
Nago hosted the World's Fair in 1975 and 1976. The park utilized a monorail train to move tourists to each exhibit. Its most popular exhibit was the Japanese Floating City. Similar to an oil rig, the city floated on large pontoons which allowed it to be moved. If the city was threatened with a typhoon, it would move close to shore, fill the pontoons with sea water and sit on the ocean floor for more stability. The city was self sufficient, and used the ocean floor for cultivating seaweed and other edible plants.
Because of Nago's sub tropical environment, cherry blossoms bloom early in the year. Nago is always one of the first cities to host the cherry blossom festival every year in January.
Economy[edit]
Orion Breweries has its factory in Nago.[3] The city is also noted for the production of cement, rice, sugarcane, and pineapples.[4]
Education[edit]
Founded as a private university, the now public Meio University is located in Nago.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "名護市基本情報" [Basic Information on the City of Nago] (in Japanese). Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan: City of Nago. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ "Nago Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ "会社概要 - オリオンビール." Orion Breweries. Retrieved on November 30, 2009.
- ^ "Nago". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. OCLC 56431036. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ "名桜大学" [Meiō Daigaku]. Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. OCLC 56431036. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
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