Nakijin (今帰仁村, Nakijin-son, Kunigami: Nachizin, Okinawan: Nachijin, Northern Ryukyuan: いまきじり Imakijiri) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Nakijin
今帰仁村 Nachizin | |
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Village | |
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Nakijin Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 26°40′57″N 127°58′22″E / 26.68250°N 127.97278°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu (Okinawa) |
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
District | Kunigami |
Area | |
• Total | 39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 9,529 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
As of 2003[update], the village has an estimated population of 9,529 and a population density of 239.00 persons per km2. The total area is 39.87 km2.
The village operates its public elementary and junior high schools.
Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education operates Hokuzan High School .[5]