Nanae, Hokkaido
Nanae
七飯町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Hepburn romanization | Nanae-chō |
 Nanae Town Hall (May 2009) | |
 The location of Nanae in Oshima Subprefecture. | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Subprefecture | Oshima Subprefecture |
| District | Kameda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (町長, chōchō) | Yasuichi Chūgō (安一 中宮) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216.61 km2 (83.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2009-03-31) | |
| • Total | 28,930 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Post code | 041-1192 |
| Area code | 0138 |
| Official Tree | Japanese Red Pine |
| Official Flower | Apple |
| Government Office Address | 568-3 Aza Hon-chō, Nanae-chō, Kameda-gun, Hokkaidō 041-1192 |
| Government Office Telephone | 0138-65-2511 |
| Website | www |
Nanae (七飯町, Nanae-chō) is a town located in Kameda District, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
In 2009, the town had an estimated population of 28,930[1] and a density of 133.6 persons per km². The total area is 216.61 km².
Geography
Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km away from Hakodate.[2]
- Highest mountain: Hokkaidō Koma-ga-take (駒ヶ岳, Koma-ga-take) 1133m, a stratovolcano
Sister cities
Concord, Massachusetts (United States)[3][4]
References
- ^ "七飯町近代史年表". Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "町のすがた". Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Human Services: Concord-Nanae Network Sister City". Official Website. Town of Concord Massachusetts. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "コンコード町について". Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
External links
Media related to Nanae, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website Template:Ja icon (some English content)