Obama, Nagasaki

Obama (小浜町, Obama-chō) was a town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.^{[citation needed]}

Flag of Obama, Nagasaki

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.

Obama, Unzen in 2011

Coordinates: 32°43′19″N 130°12′29″E / 32.722°N 130.208°E / 32.722; 130.208

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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

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