Tomigusuku, Okinawa
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| Tomigusuku 豊見城市 Tumigushiku | |||
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| Coordinates: 26°9′40″N 127°40′8″E / 26.16111°N 127.66889°ECoordinates: 26°9′40″N 127°40′8″E / 26.16111°N 127.66889°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu | ||
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 19.25 km2 (7.43 sq mi) | ||
| Population (Juni, 2013) | |||
| • Total | 59,625 | ||
| • Density | 3,117/km2 (8,070/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Ebony | ||
| - Flower | Bougainvillea | ||
| Address | 854-1, Aza Onaga, Tomigusuku-shi 901-0292 | ||
| Website | www.city.tomigusuku.okinawa.jp(Japanese) | ||
Tomigusuku (豊見城市 Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawan: Tumigushiku) is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2012, the city has an estimated population of 60,004 and a population density of 3117 persons per km².[1] The total area is 19.25 km².
On April 1, 2002, the administrative status of Tomigusuku was changed from village (Japanese.: 村; mura) to city (Japanese.: 市; shi). Until then it had been the largest village in Japan.
Famous people from Tomigusuku
- Kamejiro Senaga, politician
- Takako Uehara, singer (Speed)
- Toshimitsu Higa, baseball player
References
- ↑ "ひとのうごき" [Population Trends] (in Japanese). City of Tomigusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan: City of Tomigusuku. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
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