Tomigusuku, Okinawa
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| Tomigusuku 豊見城市 Tumigushiku |
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| Coordinates: 26°9′40″N 127°40′8″E / 26.16111°N 127.66889°ECoordinates: 26°9′40″N 127°40′8″E / 26.16111°N 127.66889°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū (Ryukyu) |
| Prefecture | Okinawa |
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| • Total | 19.25 km2 (7.43 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2006) | |
| • Total | 54,177 |
| • Density | 2,779.16/km2 (7,198.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Ebony |
| - Flower | Bougainvillea |
Tomigusuku (豊見城市 Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawan: Tumigushiku) is a city located in Okinawa, Japan.
As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 53,499 and the density of 2,779.16 persons per km². The total area is 19.25 km².
On April 1, 2002 the administrative status of Tomigusuku was changed from village (Japanese.: 村; mura) to city (Japanese.: 市; shi). Until then it had been the largest village in Japan.
[edit] Famous people from Tomigusuku
- Kamejiro Senaga, politician
- Takako Uehara, singer(SPEED)
- Toshimitsu Higa, baseball player
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