Nago

Nago (名護市, Nago-shi, Okinawan: ナグ Nagu, Kunigami: ナグー Naguu) is a city located in the northern part of Okinawa Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of December 2012, the city has an estimated population of 61,659 and a population density of 293 persons per km2. Its total area is 210.30 km2.

Nago
名護市
Nagu
Nago City
Top left:A resort place in Busena marine park, Top right:Koriya Bridge, between Yagagi and Koriya Island, Middle left:A Hinpun Gajumara tree in Higashie area, Middle right:View of Yagagi Island, from Arashiyama observation deck, Bottom:Panorama View of downtown Nago, from Nago Central Park
Location of Nago in Okinawa Prefecture
Nago
Coordinates: 26°35′30″N 127°58′39″E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu (Okinawa)
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
Government
  MayorToguchi Taketoyo
Area
  Total210.37 km2 (81.22 sq mi)
Population
 (December, 2012)
  Total61,659
  Density293.10/km2 (759.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreeBanyan
• FlowerEaster lily
• BirdRyukyu white-eye (Zosterops japonicus loochooensis)
• ButterflyOrange oakleaf
• FishJapanese whiting
• Flowering treeKanhizakura (Prunus campanulata)
• ShellChiragra spider conch (Lambis chiragra)
Phone number0980-53-1212
Address1-1-1 Minato, Nago-shi 905-8540
Websitewww.city.nago.okinawa.jp/index.html
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