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Nichinan, Miyazaki

Coordinates: 31°37′N 131°19′E / 31.617°N 131.317°E / 31.617; 131.317
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Nichinan
日南市
Flag of Nichinan
Official seal of Nichinan
Location of Nichinan in Miyazaki Prefecture
Location of Nichinan in Miyazaki Prefecture
Nichinan is located in Japan
Nichinan
Nichinan
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°37′N 131°19′E / 31.617°N 131.317°E / 31.617; 131.317
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureMiyazaki Prefecture
Government
 • MayorKyohei Sakita (﨑田恭平)
Area
 • Total536.12 km2 (207.00 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
 • Total53,258
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeObi sugi (Cryptomeria)
 • FlowerFarfugium japonicum
 • BirdCommon kingfisher
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City hall address1-1-1 Chūō-dōri, Nichinan-shi, Miyazaki-ken
887-8585
Websitewww.city.nichinan.lg.jp

Nichinan (日南市, -shi) is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Nichinan grew up around Obi Castle.[1]

The modern city was established in 1950.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Nichinan," Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, Vol. 5, p. 375.

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