Nantan, Kyoto
| Nantan 南丹市 | ||
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| City | ||
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Nantan City hall | ||
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 Location of Nantan in Kyoto Prefecture | ||
  Nantan Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°6′N 135°28′E / 35.100°N 135.467°ECoordinates: 35°6′N 135°28′E / 35.100°N 135.467°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 616.31 km2 (237.96 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 1, 2008) | ||
| • Total | 35,424 | |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website | City of Nantan | |
Nantan (南丹市 Nantan-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 35,424 and a population density of persons per km². The total area is 616.31 km².
The modern city of Nantan was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Hiyoshi, Sonobe and Yagi (all from Funai District), and the town of Miyama (from Kitakuwada District). The name of Nantan stands for "southern Tamba".
Sights include the Rurikei Prefectural Natural Park.
Famous people from Nantan
- Shigeru Miyamoto - video game designer
- Bonnie Pink - singer-songwriter
- Makoto Fujita - actor
- Hiromu Nonaka - politician
- Yoshimi Tanaka - politician
- Yasuhiro Nakagawa - politician
External links
Media related to Nantan, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Nantan City official website (Japanese)
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