Nantan, Kyoto
Nantan (南丹市, Nantan-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
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 Nantan City hall | |
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 Location of Nantan in Kyoto Prefecture | |
  Nantan Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°6′N 135°28′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toshinori Sasaki (since April 2006) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 616.40 km2 (237.99 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 32,540 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
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| • Tree | Fagus crenata |
| • Flower | Cherry blossom |
| • Bird | Blue-and-white flycatcher |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of October 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 32,540 and a population density of 53 persons per km². The total area is 616.40 km².
The modern city of Nantan was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Hiyoshi, Sonobe and Yagi (all from Funai District), and the town of Miyama (from Kitakuwada District). The name of Nantan stands for "southern Tanba".
Sights include the Rurikei Prefectural Natural Park and Miyama Kayabuki no sato "Thatched farmhouses village".
Famous people from Nantan
- Shigeru Miyamoto – video game designer
- Bonnie Pink – singer-songwriter
- Makoto Fujita – actor
- Hiromu Nonaka – politician
- Yoshimi Tanaka – politician
- Yasuhiro Nakagawa – politician
Sister cities
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References
- "Sister cities, towns and villages of Kyoto Prefecture". Kyoto Prefecture Website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
External links
- Nantan City official website (in Japanese) (some English)
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