Nanae, Hokkaidō
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| Nanae 七飯町 |
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| • Hepburn romanization | Nanae-chō |
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| Coordinates: 41°54′N 140°42′E / 41.9°N 140.7°ECoordinates: 41°54′N 140°42′E / 41.9°N 140.7°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| Subprefecture | Oshima |
| District | Kameda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (町長 chōchō) | Yasuichi Chūgō (安一 中宮) |
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| • Total | 216.61 km2 (83.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2009-03-31) | |
| • Total | 28,930 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Post code | 041-1192 |
| Area code(s) | 0138 |
| Official Tree | Japanese Red Pine |
| Official Flower | Apple |
| Government Office Address | 568-3 Aza Hon-chō, Nanae-chō, Kameda-gun, Hokkaidō 041-1192 |
| Government Office Telephone | 0138-65-2511 |
| Website | http://www.town.nanae.hokkaido.jp |
Nanae (七飯町 Nanae-chō) is a town located in Kameda District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.
In 2009, the town had an estimated population of 28930[1] and a density of 133.6 persons per km². The total area is 216.61 km².
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[edit] Geography
Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km away from Hakodate.[2]
- Highest mountain: Hokkaidō Koma-ga-take (駒ヶ岳 Koma-ga-take) 1133m, a stratovolcano
[edit] Sister cities
Concord, Massachusetts (United States)[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ "七飯町近代史年表" (in Japanese). Official Website. Nanae Town. http://www.town.nanae.hokkaido.jp/info/nanae/kindai/21nen.htm. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "町のすがた" (in Japanese). Official Website. Nanae Town. http://www.town.nanae.hokkaido.jp/info/nanae/sugata.htm. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Human Services: Concord-Nanae Network Sister City". Official Website. Town of Concord Massachusetts. http://www.concordma.gov/pages/ConcordMA_TownManager/townreport07/Nanae%20Sister%20City. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "コンコード町について" (in Japanese). Official Website. Nanae Town. http://www.town.nanae.hokkaido.jp/info/exchange/concord01.htm. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
[edit] External links
Media related to Nanae, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese) (some English content)
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