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  Nanao, Ishikawa
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| Country |  Japan |
| Prefecture | Ishikawa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 317.96 km2 (122.77 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2008) | |
| Total | 59,438 |
| Density | 187 /km2 (484 /sq mi) |
| Location | 37°2′N 136°58′E / 37.033°N 136.967°ECoordinates: 37°2′N 136°58′E / 37.033°N 136.967°E |
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 Emblem of Nanao |
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| Nanao Government Office | |
| Mayor | Bunpei Takemoto |
| Address | I-25 Sodegaemachi, Nanao-shi, Ishikawa-ken 926-8611 |
| Phone number | 0767-53-1111 |
| Official website: City of Nanao | |
Nanao (七尾市 Nanao-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa, Japan.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 62,665 and the density of 197.1 persons per km². The total area is 317.96 km².
Nanao is situated in the middle of Noto Peninsula and was the ancient capital of Noto Province. It has several popular onsen such as Wakura Onsen, which is regarded as one of the most high-grade onsen in Japan.
The city of Nanao was founded on October 1, 2004, by the merger of the old Nanao-shi (七尾市), the towns of Tatsuruhama, Nakajima, and Notojima, all from Kashima District. The former city of Nanao was founded on July 20, 1939, and as of 2003 (before the merger) it had an estimated population of 46,743, density of 324.67 persons per km², and a total area of 143.97 km².
On March 25, 2007, the 2007 Noto earthquake shook Nanao and nearby communities.
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Notable Persons
- Min Ayahana — manga artist
- Hasegawa Tōhaku — ancient Japanese painter
- Wajima Hiroshi — sumo wrestler
Sister cities
Jinzhou, Dalian (China)
Gimcheon (South Korea)
Bratsk (Russia)
Monterey, California (USA)- Morgantown, Kentucky (USA)[1]
References
- ^ "七尾市 [ リンク集 ]". http://www.city.nanao.lg.jp/other/link.html. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
External links
- Nanao (Japan) travel guide from Wikitravel
- City of Nanao（Official website）(Japanese)
- A list of matsuri's in Nanao (Japanese)
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