Nanae, Hokkaido

Nanae
七飯町
Town
Japanese transcription(s)
 • Hepburn romanization Nanae-chō
Nanae Town Hall (May 2009)

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The location of Nanae in Oshima Subprefecture.
Nanae
Location of Nanae in Japan
Coordinates: 41°54′N 140°42′E / 41.900°N 140.700°E / 41.900; 140.700Coordinates: 41°54′N 140°42′E / 41.900°N 140.700°E / 41.900; 140.700
Country Japan
Prefecture Hokkaido
Subprefecture Oshima Subprefecture
District Kameda
Government
 • Mayor Yasuichi Chūgō (安一 中宮)
Area
 • Total 216.61 km2 (83.63 sq mi)
Population (April 30, 2017)
 • Total 28,514
 • Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Post code 041-1192
Area code(s) 01337
Official Tree Japanese Red Pine
Official Flower Apple
Government Office Address 6-1-1 Hon-chō, Nanae-chō, Kameda-gun, Hokkaidō 041-1192
Government Office Telephone 0138-65-2511
Website www.town.nanae.hokkaido.jp

Nanae (七飯町, Nanae-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

In April 2017, the town had an estimated population of 28,514, with 13,639 households,[1] and a density of 130 persons per km². The total area is 216.61 km².

Geography

Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km away from Hakodate.[2] The name of "Nanae" (七重) is derived from two former villages, Nanae (七重) and Iida (飯田).

History

  • 1897: Nanae village and Iida village was merged to form Nanae village.[3]
  • 1902: Nanae village was merged with neighboring villages and became a Second Class Village.
  • 1957: Nanae village became Nanae town.

Transportation

Education

  • High school
    • Hokkaido Nanae High School[4]

Sister cities

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Nanae Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Nanae Town. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. ↑ 町のすがた. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  3. ↑ 七飯町史
  4. ↑ 北海道七飯高等学校
  5. ↑ "Human Services: Concord-Nanae Network Sister City". Official Website. Town of Concord Massachusetts. Archived from the original on 6 June 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  6. ↑ コンコード町との交流. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  7. ↑ 交流のあゆみ. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 May 2015.

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