Nakijin, Okinawa
Nakijin (今帰仁村, Nakijin-son, Kunigami: Nachizin, Okinawan: Nachijin) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Nakijin 今帰仁村 Nachizin | |
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 Location of Nakijin in Okinawa Prefecture | |
  Nakijin Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 26°40′57″N 127°58′22″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu (Okinawa) |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| District | Kunigami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 9,529 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 9,529 and a population density of 239.00 persons per km². The total area is 39.87 km².
Education
The village operates its public elementary and junior high schools.
Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education operates Hokuzan High School.[1]
Notable people
- Seiji Shimota, novelist
- Shun Medoruma, novelist
See also
External links
- Nakijin official website (in Japanese)
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