Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa Explained

Kitanakagusuku
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Village
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Coordinates:26.3011°N 127.7931°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kyushu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Okinawa Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Nakagami
Extinct Title:Now part of
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:11.53
Population Total:17,969
Population As Of:October 1, 2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

, the village has an estimated population of 17,969 and the density of 1,600 persons per km². The total area is 11.53 km². It is home to Nakagusuku Castle and the Nakagusuku Hotel ruins.

The village has quite a few centenarians.[1]

Education

The village has the following municipal schools:

The Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education operates nearby high schools, and the following special schools in Kitanakagusuku:

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) operates schools in Camp Foster for children of American military personnel:

References

  1. December 31, 2019. Four Japanese rules to live past 100 - BBC REEL. en. November 29, 2020. .
  2. Web site: Home. Kitanakagusuku Junior High School. 2022-12-18.
  3. Web site: Home. Kitanakagusuku Elementary School. 2022-12-18.
  4. Web site: Home. Shimabuku Elementary School. 2022-12-18.
  5. https://zukeranes.dodea.edu/school-about-us
  6. https://kubasakihs.dodea.edu

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