Nakagusuku, Okinawa

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Nakagusuku
中城村
Location of Nakagusuku
Nakagusuku's location in Okinawa, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Okinawa
District Nakagami
Physical characteristics
Area 15.46 km² (5.97 sq mi)
Population (as of March 1, 2008)
     Total 16,462
     Density 1,065 /km² (2,758 /sq mi)
Symbols
Tree Ebony
Flower Hibiscus
Fish Ijukin (Threadfin bream)
Nakagusuku Government Office
Mayor Seitoku Arakaki
Address 901-2493
176 Tōma, Nakagusuku-mura, Nakagami-gun
Phone number 098-895-2131
Official website: Nakagusuku official website in Japanese


Nakagusuku (中城村; Nakagusuku-son?) is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa, Japan.

As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 16,462 and a density of 1,065 persons per km². The total area is 15.46 km².

The ruins of a fine gusuku (Ryukyuan castle), Nakagusuku, are in this village.


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