Tomigusuku, Okinawa
Tomigusuku 豊見城市 Tumigushiku | |||
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The skyline of Tomigusuku | |||
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Location of Tomigusuku in Okinawa Prefecture | |||
Tomigusuku
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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 | Kyushu | ||
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 19.25 km2 (7.43 sq mi) | ||
Population (June, 2013) | |||
• Total | 59,625 | ||
• Density | 3,117/km2 (8,070/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
- Tree | Ebony | ||
- Flower | Bougainvillea | ||
Address | 854-1, Aza Onaga, Tomigusuku-shi 901-0292 | ||
Website |
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Tomigusuku (豊見城市 Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawan: Tumigushiku) is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2012, the city has an estimated population of 60,004 and a population density of 3117 persons per km².[1] 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.
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Notable people
- Kamejiro Senaga, politician
- Takako Uehara, singer (Speed)
- Toshimitsu Higa, baseball player
References
- ↑ ひとのうごき [Population Trends] (in Japanese). City of Tomigusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan: City of Tomigusuku. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
External links
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- Tomigusuku City official website (Japanese)
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