Nagato, Yamaguchi




City in Chūgoku, Japan






























































Nagato


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長門市

City

Nagato city hall
Nagato city hall





Flag of Nagato
Flag

Official seal of Nagato
Emblem

Location of Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Location of Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture



Nagato is located in Japan

Nagato

Nagato



Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°22′20″N 131°11′00″E / 34.37222°N 131.18333°E / 34.37222; 131.18333Coordinates: 34°22′20″N 131°11′00″E / 34.37222°N 131.18333°E / 34.37222; 131.18333
Country Japan
Region
Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Yamaguchi Prefecture
Government

 • Mayor Kurao Ōnishi
Area

 • Total 357.92 km2 (138.19 sq mi)
Population
(October 1, 2016)

 • Total 34,882
 • Density 97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Symbols

 • Tree
Sakura and Azalea
 • Flower
Sakura and Azalea
 • Others
Firefly (insect)
Time zone
UTC+9 (JST)
Website www.city.nagato.yamaguchi.jp

Nagato (長門市, Nagato-shi) is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.


As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 34,882 and a population density of 97 persons per km². The total area is 357.92 km².


Nagato consists of five smaller towns that were absorbed over the past several years. The towns are Fukawa, Senzaki, Yuya, Heki and Misumi (all from Ōtsu District). Nagato also encompasses Omijima Island and the township of Kayoi.


The nearby Omijima Island has many pebbled beaches and scuba diving on one of its northern beaches. The island is reached by a large road bridge which connects the Senzaki Peninsula with the southern edge of the island.


There are many onsen on the southern edge of the town in Yumoto with hot springs.




Contents






  • 1 Transportation


    • 1.1 Railways




  • 2 Famous people


  • 3 Economy


  • 4 Recent annexion


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Transportation



Railways



  • West Japan Railway Company(JR Nishi Nihon)

    • San'in Main Line

    • Senzaki Branch Line (San'in Main Line)

    • Mine Line




Famous people



  • Shinzo Abe

  • Misuzu Kaneko

  • Shigeru Aburaya



Economy


Fujimitsu Corporation, a manufacturer of fish surimi products, is headquartered in the city.[1]



Recent annexion


  • On March 22, 2005 the towns of Heki, Misumi and Yuya (all from Ōtsu District) were merged into Nagato.


References





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External links


Media related to Nagato, Yamaguchi at Wikimedia Commons



  • Nagato City official website (in Japanese)











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