Goto, Nagasaki

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Map showing location of Goto in Nagasaki Prefecture (as of 2006).
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Map showing location of Goto in Nagasaki Prefecture (as of 2006).

Gotō (五島市; -shi) is a city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It comprises the south-west half of the Goto-Retto Islands in the East China Sea. The three main islands of the city are Fukue, Hisaka, and Naru.

As of December 31, 2004, the city has an estimated population of 47,622 and a density of 113.22 persons per km². The total area is 420.61 km².

[edit] History

The city was established in August 1, 2004 after the merger of Fukue city and Tomie, Tamanoura, Miiraku, Kishiku, and Naru towns.

[edit] Transportation

Goto-Fukue Airport on Fukue serves the city.


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Cities
Goto | Hirado | Iki | Isahaya | Matsuura | Minamishimabara | Nagasaki (capital) | Ōmura | Saikai | Sasebo | Shimabara | Tsushima | Unzen
Districts
Higashisonogi | Kitamatsuura | Minamimatsura | Nishisonogi
Subprefecture
Tsushima
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