Nakijin, Okinawa

Nakijin
今帰仁村
Nachizin
Village

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Location of Nakijin in Okinawa Prefecture
Nakijin
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 26°40′57″N 127°58′22″E / 26.68250°N 127.97278°E / 26.68250; 127.97278Coordinates: 26°40′57″N 127°58′22″E / 26.68250°N 127.97278°E / 26.68250; 127.97278
Country Japan
Region Kyushu (Okinawa)
Prefecture Okinawa Prefecture
District Kunigami
Area
  Total 39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi)
Population (2003)
  Total 9,529
  Density 240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website www.nakijin.jp

Nakijin (今帰仁村, Nakijin-son, Kunigami: Nachizin, Okinawan: Nachijin) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 9,529 and a population density of 239.00 persons per km². The total area is 39.87 km².

Education

The village operates its public elementary and junior high schools.

Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education operates Hokuzan High School.[1]

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