Isahaya, Nagasaki

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Isahaya City
諫早市
Location of Isahaya City
Isahaya City's location in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Nagasaki Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Population (as of 2005)
     Total 144,894
Symbols
Symbol of Isahaya City
Flag
Isahaya City Government Office
Official website: Isahaya City

Isahaya (諫早市 Isahaya-shi?) is a city located in Nagasaki, Japan.

On March 1, 2005, the city merged with the towns of Tarami, Moriyama, Iimori, Takaki and Konagai merged to form the new city of Isahaya. The city was once part of Kitatakaki District, but due to this merger, the district has no more municipalities left and the district was officially dissolved.

As of January 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 144,894. The total area is 312.17 km².

The city was founded on September 1, 1940.

Isahaya is the home of Nagasaki Wesleyan University and Chinzei Gakuin High School.

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Shadow picture of Nagasaki Prefecture Nagasaki Prefecture
Flag of Nagasaki Prefecture
Cities
Gotō | Hirado | Iki | Isahaya | Matsuura | Minamishimabara | Nagasaki (capital) | Ōmura | Saikai | Sasebo | Shimabara | Tsushima | Unzen
Districts
Higashisonogi | Kitamatsuura | Minamimatsura | Nishisonogi
Subprefecture
Tsushima
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 32°50′45″N, 130°4′22″E