Obama, Nagasaki
Obama (小浜町, Obama-chō) was a town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.[citation needed]
As of March 31, 2014, the census reports that the town had a population of 9,166 people [1] and a density of 108.29 people per km². The total area was 50.84 km².
On October 11, 2005, Obama, along with the towns of Aino, Azuma, Chijiwa, Kunimi, Minamikushiyama and Mizuho (all from Minamitakaki District), were merged to create the city of Unzen.[citation needed]
Located at the foot of Mount Unzen, the area is famous for volcanic hot springs (onsen) named Obama Onsen and Unzen Onsen.
Coordinates: 32°43′19″N 130°12′29″E / 32.722°N 130.208°E
References[]
- ^ Unzen City Official Website. "Population by Residents' Associations". Retrieved 14 May 2014.
External links[]
- Unzen official website Archived 2013-10-08 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- Getty Images - people of Obama Onsen hot springs celebrating Barack Obama's election
Categories:
- Dissolved municipalities of Nagasaki Prefecture
- 2005 disestablishments in Japan
- Nagasaki geography stubs