Unzen, Nagasaki
| Unzen 雲仙市 | |||
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 Mount Unzen (Fugendake) | |||
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 Location of Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture | |||
  Unzen Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 32°50′N 130°11′E / 32.833°N 130.183°ECoordinates: 32°50′N 130°11′E / 32.833°N 130.183°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu | ||
| Prefecture | Nagasaki Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Shintaro Okumura (since November 2005) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 206.92 km2 (79.89 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 31, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 44,837 | ||
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Tree | Kousa Dogwood | ||
| • Flower | Rhododendron kiusianum | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | ||
| Website |
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Unzen (雲仙市 Unzen-shi) is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, on the northern tip of Shimabara Peninsula, facing Ariake Bay in the east and Mount Unzen to the south. As of March 2017, the city has an estimated population of 44,837[1] and a population density of 220 persons per km². The total area is 206.92 km².
History
The modern city of Unzen was established on October 11, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Aino, Azuma, Chidiwa, Kunimi, Minamikushiyama, Mizuho and Obama (all from Minamitakaki District).
Tourism
Obama Onsen is located in Unzen City. The poet Saito Mokichi wrote a verse about the beauty of this hot spring.
References
- ↑ "Official website of Unzen City" (in Japanese). Japan: Unzen City. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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