Onna, Okinawa
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| Onna 恩納村 Unna |
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| Coordinates: 26°29′50″N 127°50′12″E / 26.49722°N 127.83667°ECoordinates: 26°29′50″N 127°50′12″E / 26.49722°N 127.83667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Okinawa |
| District | Kunigami |
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| • Total | 50.77 km2 (19.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 9,333 |
| • Density | 184/km2 (476/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Village of Onna |
Onna (恩納村 Onna-son, Okinawan: Unna) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa, Japan.
As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 9,333 and a population density of 183.83 persons per km². The total area is 50.77 km².
Onna Village is the site of OIST, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.[1] With all research and education conducted in English and over half of faculty and students coming from outside Japan, OIST promises to bring many more international residents to the village.
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Media related to Onna, Okinawa at Wikimedia Commons
- Onna official website (Japanese)
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