Okinawa City
沖縄市 Uchinaa | |
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Coordinates: 26°20′3″N 127°48′20″E / 26.33417°N 127.80556°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sachio Kuwae |
Area | |
• Total | 49.00 km2 (18.92 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 142,752 |
• Density | 2,913.31/km2 (7,545.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis) |
- Flower | Hibiscus |
Phone number | 098-939-1212 |
Address | 26-1 Nakasonechō, Okinawa-shi 904-8501 |
Website | www |
Okinawa City (沖縄市, Okinawa-shi, Japanese: [okinawa]) is the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital city.[1] It is located in the central part of the island of Okinawa, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Naha. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 142,752 and a population density of 2,913.31 people per km2.[2] The total area is 49.00 km2.