Nishiki
錦町 | |
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 Higo-nishinomura station front | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Nishiki in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
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  Nishiki Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°12′04″N 130°50′28″E / 32.20111°N 130.84111°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto |
| District | Kuma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.04 km2 (32.83 sq mi) |
| Population (August 31, 2024) | |
| • Total | 10,046 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1587 Ichibu, Nishiki-cho, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto-ken 868-0392 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Meadow bunting |
| Flower | Rose |
| Tree | Fagaceae |
Nishiki (錦町, Nishiki-machi)[a] is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024[update], the town had an estimated population of 10,046 in 3975 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 85.04 km2 (32.83 sq mi). The town's name is the Japanese word for "brocade", and is used as a name for more than one town in Japan.
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- ^ "Nishiki Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.