Nago
city in Okinawa prefecture, Japan
Nago (名護市, Nago-shi; Okinawan: ナグ Nagu, Kunigami: ナグー Naguu) is a city located in the northern part of Okinawa Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of December 2012, the city has an estimated population of 61,659 and a population density of 293 persons per km2. Its total area is 210.30 km2.
Geography
Nago City is located in the northern part of Okinawa Island and with an area of 210.33 km², it represents 9.2% of Okinawa Island’s surface, coming third behind Taketomi (334.02 km²) and Ishigaki (229.00 km²) in Okinawa Prefecture, but first on Okinawa Island. The city is bordered by the sea both on the west and the east. About 10% of the city area is occupied by U.S. military bases.
Administrative divisions
The city includes fifty-six wards.
Main summits
Mount Yae (453 m)
Mount Katsuu (452 m)
Mount Awa (432 m)
Mount Tano (383 m)
Mount Nago (345 m)
Mount Kushi (335 m)
Mount Hitotsudake (295 m)
Mount Ubashi (284 m)
Mount Ishidake (236 m)
Neighbouring municipalities
Ginoza
Higashi
Motobu
Nakijin
Ōgimi
Onna
U.S. military bases in Nago
About 10% of the area of Nago is occupied by U.S. military bases.
U.S. military bases that have been returned to the city
Kushi Training Area 8.5ha
U.S. military bases under construction
New Henoko Base 205 ha (land reclaimed on sea: 160ha)
Climate
Nago has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year; the wettest month is August and the driest month is December.
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