Nanbu, Aomori

There are towns with the same name in three other prefectures. See Nanbu, Tottori, Nanbu, Wakayama, or Nanbu, Yamanashi.
Nanbu
南部町
Town

Nanbu Town Hall

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Location of Nanbu in Aomori Prefecture
Nanbu

 

Coordinates: 40°28′1″N 141°22′54″E / 40.46694°N 141.38167°ECoordinates: 40°28′1″N 141°22′54″E / 40.46694°N 141.38167°E
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Aomori Prefecture
District Sannohe
Area
 • Total 151.15 km2 (58.36 sq mi)
Population (April 2012)
 • Total 19,275
 • Density 126/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Japanese Red Pine
- Flower Peony
- Bird Japanese Bush-warbler
Phone number 0178-84-2111
Address Aomori-ken, Sannohe-gun, Nanbu-machi, Shimojuku 23-1
039-0802
Website Official website

Nanbu (南部町 Nanbu-chō) is a town located in Sannohe District of southeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of April 2012, the town had an estimated population of 19,275 and a population density of 126 persons per km². Its total area was 153.150 km².

Geography

Nanbu occupies hilly land in the far southeast corner of Aomori Prefecture. Much of the town is mountainous, and has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Neighbouring municipalities

Aomori Prefecture

Iwate Prefecture

History

During the Edo period, the area was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain and later by Hachinohe Domain. Nambu Village was created on April 20, 1955 through the merger of former Hirasaki and Muko villages. It was elevated to town status on February 11, 1959. On January 1, 2006, Nanbu merged with Fukuchi and Nagawa into the new town of Nanbu.

Economy

The economy of Nanbu is heavily dependent on agriculture, especially horticulture. The main crops are apples, grapes and European pears.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Noted people from Nanbu

External links

Media related to Nanbu, Aomori at Wikimedia Commons