Nanao, Ishikawa
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| Coordinates: 37°2′N 136°58′E / 37.033°N 136.967°ECoordinates: 37°2′N 136°58′E / 37.033°N 136.967°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Ishikawa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bunpei Takemoto |
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| • Total | 318.02 km2 (122.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 58,204 |
| • Density | 183/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Japanese Evergreen |
| - Flower | Azalea |
| - Bird | Seagull |
| - Fish | Red Snapper |
| Phone number | 0767-53-1111 |
| Address | I-25 Sodegaemachi, Nanao-shi, Ishikawa-ken 926-8611 |
| Website | City of Nanao |
Nanao (七尾市 nanao-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan.
As of March 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 58,204 and a population density of 183 persons per km². Nanao is the fifth largest city by population in Ishikawa, behind Kanazawa, Hakusan, Komatsu, and Kaga.
Nanao is situated in the middle of the Noto Peninsula and was the ancient capital of Noto Province. It has several popular onsen (hot springs) such as Wakura Onsen, a resort town which is regarded as one of the best onsen in Japan.
On March 25, 2007, the 2007 Noto earthquake shook Nanao and nearby communities.
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[edit] History
The city of Nanao was founded on July 20, 1939. The name "Nanao" (七尾) literally means "Seven Tails" and is said to be named for the seven mountain ridges (or "tails") surrounding Nanao that are visible when viewed from Joyama (七尾城山), site of the city's historical castle ruins. These ridges are called Kikuo (菊尾, "Chrysanthemum Tail"), Kameo (亀尾, "Turtle Tail"), Matsuo (松尾, "Pine Tail"), Torano'o (虎尾, "Tiger Tail"), Takeo (竹尾, "Bamboo Tail"), Umeo (梅尾, "Plum Tail"), and Tatsuo (龍尾, "Dragon Tail").
[edit] City merger
On October 1, 2004, Nanao expanded due to the merger of the old Nanao-shi (七尾市) with the towns of Tatsuruhama, Nakajima, and Notojima, all from the Kashima District.
[edit] Notable persons
- Min Ayahana — manga artist
- Hasegawa Tōhaku — ancient Japanese painter
- Wajima Hiroshi — sumo wrestler
[edit] Sister cities
Jinzhou, Dalian, China (unknown)[citation needed]
Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Monterey, California, United States- Morgantown, Kentucky United States[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "七尾市 リンク集". http://www.city.nanao.lg.jp/other/link.html. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
[edit] External links
- Nanao (Japan) travel guide from Wikitravel
- Official website (Japanese)
- A list of festivals in Nanao (Japanese)
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