Nakadomari, Aomori

Nakadomari
中泊町
—  Town  —
Location of Nakadomari in Aomori
Nakadomari
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Aomori
District Kitatsugaru
Area
 • Total 216.3 km2 (83.5 sq mi)
Population (September 2009)
 • Total 12,890
 • Density 59.6/km2 (154.4/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Symbols
- Tree Hiba
- Flower Chrysanthemum
- Bird Barn Swallow
Phone number 0173-57-2111
Address
434 Kameyama, Nakasato, Nakadomari-machi
Kitatsugraru-gun, Aomori-ken 037-0392
Website Nakadomari Town HP

Nakadomari (中泊町 Nakadomari-machi?) is a town located in the Kitatsugaru District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 12,890 and a density of 59.6 persons per km². Its total area was 216.3 km².

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Geography

Nakadomari consists of two discontinuous areas on Tsugaru Peninsula, one area on the northwest coast facing the Sea of Japan and the other area inland in the center of the peninsula. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Neighbouring municipalities

History

Nakadomari was created on March 28, 2005 as a result of the merger of the town of Nakasato and the village of Kodomari, both from Kitatsugaru District.

Economy

The economy of Nakadomari is heavily dependent on agriculture and commercial fishing.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Noted people from Nakadomari

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