Shinkamigotō, Nagasaki
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| Shinkamigotō 新上五島町 |
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 Shinkamigotō
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| Coordinates: 32°57′53″N 129°4′45″E / 32.96472°N 129.07917°ECoordinates: 32°57′53″N 129°4′45″E / 32.96472°N 129.07917°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū | ||
| Prefecture | Nagasaki | ||
| District | Minamimatsuura | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 213.98 km2 (82.62 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 1, 2012) | |||
| • Total | 21,504 | ||
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Camellia | ||
| - Flower | Camellia | ||
| - Bird | Japanese White-eye | ||
| Website | Town of Shinkamigotō | ||
Shinkamigotō (新上五島町 Shinkamigotō-chō) is a town located in Minamimatsuura District, Nagasaki, Japan.
The town was established on August 1, 2004 after the merger of the towns of Arikawa, Kamigotō, Narao, Shin'uonome and Wakamatsu, all from Minamimatsuura District. It occupies Nakadōri and Wakamatsu islands, which form the northeast half of the Gotō Islands.
As of February 1, 2012, the town has an estimated population of 21,504 and a density of 100.9 persons per km². The total area is 213.98 km².
[edit] Population
| Population distribution by age (2005) | Population distribution by gender (2005) |
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| • Shinkamigotō | • Female |
| • Japan | • Male |
[edit] Changes in Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1970 | 46,762 |
| 1975 | 40,867 |
| 1980 | 38,140 |
| 1985 | 36,005 |
| 1990 | 32,123 |
| 1995 | 29,845 |
| 2000 | 27,559 |
| 2005 | 25,039 |
| 2010 | 22,076 |
| 2012 | 21,504 |
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Aosagaura Church
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Oil Storage Company
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Whale Bone Shrine
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Hifumi Waterfall
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Yagatame Park
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View of Koenoura Bay
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Great Tree of Akou
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Great Wakamatsu Bridge
[edit] External links
Media related to Shinkamigotō, Nagasaki at Wikimedia Commons
- Shinkamigotō official website (Japanese)
- English Tourist Information Website (English)
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