Nagato (長門市 Nagato-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 23,356 and the density of 153.25 persons per km². The total area is 152.40 km².
The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
Nagato consists of five smaller towns that were absorbed over the past several years. The towns are Fukawa, Senzaki, Yuya, Heki and Misumi. Nagato also encompasses Omijima island and the township of Kayoi.
Recent annexion
- On March 22, 2005 the towns of Heki, Misumi and Yuya, all from Ōtsu District, were merged into Nagato.
External links
- Nagato official website in Japanese
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Coordinates: 34°22′20″N 131°11′00″E / 34.37222°N 131.1833333°E
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