Kitanakagusuku
北中城村 | |
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Village | |
Kitanakagusuku Village Office | |
Location of Kitanakagusuku in Okinawa Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 26°18′4″N 127°47′35″E / 26.30111°N 127.79306°ECoordinates: 26°18′4″N 127°47′35″E / 26.30111°N 127.79306°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
District | Nakagami |
Area | |
• Total | 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 16,040 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Kitanakagusuku (北中城村, Kitanakagusuku-son, Okinawan: キタナカグシク, romanized: Kitanakagushiku[1]) is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2016[update], the village has an estimated population of 16,040 and the density of 1,400 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.[2]