Nantan, Kyoto
Nantan
南丹市 | |
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Nantan Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 35°6′N 135°28′E / 35.100°N 135.467°ECoordinates: 35°6′N 135°28′E / 35.100°N 135.467°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Toshinori Sasaki (since April 2006) |
Area | |
• Total | 616.40 km2 (237.99 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2017) | |
• Total | 32,540 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Blue-and-white flycatcher |
Flower | Cherry blossom |
Tree | Fagus crenata |
Nantan (南丹市, Nantan-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 32,540 and a population density of 53 persons per km². The total area is 616.40 km².
The modern city of Nantan was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Hiyoshi, Sonobe and Yagi (all from Funai District), and the town of Miyama (from Kitakuwada District). The name of Nantan stands for "southern Tanba".
Sights include the Rurikei Prefectural Natural Park and Miyama Kayabuki no sato "Thatched farmhouses village".
Famous people from Nantan[]
- Shigeru Miyamoto – video game designer
- Bonnie Pink – singer-songwriter
- Makoto Fujita – actor
- Hiromu Nonaka – politician
- Yoshimi Tanaka – politician
- Yasuhiro Nakagawa – politician
Sister cities[]
- Manila, Philippines[1]
- Clutha District, New Zealand[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Sister cities, towns and villages of Kyoto Prefecture". Kyoto Prefecture Website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
External links[]
- Media related to Nantan, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Nantan City official website (in Japanese) (some English)
Categories:
- Populated places established in 2006
- Cities in Kyoto Prefecture
- Kyoto geography stubs