Shimabara, Nagasaki
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Shimabara (島原市, Shimabara-shi) is a city located on the north-eastern tip of the Shimabara Peninsula, facing Ariake Bay in the east and Mount Unzen (including Fugendake) in the west, in Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 44,936 and a population density of 540 per km2. The total area is 82.77 km2.
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Shimabara
島原市 | |
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Coordinates: 32°47′16″N 130°22′11″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Nagasaki Prefecture |
First official record | 1618 |
City Status | April 1, 1940 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ryūzaburō Furukawa (from December 2012) |
Area | |
• Total | 82.77 km2 (31.96 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 44,936 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 537, Uenomachi, Shimabara-shi, Nagasaki-ken 855-8555 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Shimabara City[dead link] |
Symbols | |
Flower | Prunus mume |
Tree | camphor tree |
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