Shinkamigoto, Nagasaki
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Minamimatsuura District, Nagasaki
, Japan
.
The town was established on August 1, 2004 after the merger of the towns of Arikawa, Kamigotō, Narao, Shin'uonome and Wakamatsu, all from Minamimatsuura District. It occupies Nakadōri and Wakamatsu
islands, which form the northeast half of the Gotō Islands
.
As of November 1, 2011, the town has an estimated population
of 21,584 and a density
of 100.9 persons per km². The total area is 213.98 km².
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Minamimatsuura District, Nagasaki
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
, Japan
Japan
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The town was established on August 1, 2004 after the merger of the towns of Arikawa, Kamigotō, Narao, Shin'uonome and Wakamatsu, all from Minamimatsuura District. It occupies Nakadōri and Wakamatsu
Wakamatsu Island
, is one of the Gotō Islands in Japan. The island is part of the town of Shinkamigotō in the Nagasaki Prefecture....
islands, which form the northeast half of the Gotō Islands
Goto Islands
The are Japanese islands in the East China Sea, off the western coast of Kyūshū. The islands are a part of Nagasaki Prefecture.- Geography :There are 140 islands in total, including five main islands:,,,, and....
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As of November 1, 2011, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 21,584 and a density
Population density
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of 100.9 persons per km². The total area is 213.98 km².
Population
| Population distribution by age (2005) | Population distribution by gender (2005) |
|---|---|
| Shinkamigotō | Female |
| Japan | Male |
Changes in Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 46,762 |
| 1975 | 40,867 |
| 1980 | 38,140 |
| 1985 | 36,005 |
| 1990 | 32,123 |
| 1995 | 29,845 |
| 2000 | 27,559 |
| 2005 | 25,039 |
| 2010 | 22,076 |