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| Naha City (那覇市) | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Okinawa | |
| Area | 38.99 km² | |
| Population | 313,970 as of April 30, 2005 | |
| Density | 8,052.58 persons per km² | |
| Mayor | Onaga Takeshi (翁長雄志) | |
| City symbols | Tree | Fukugi |
| Flower | Bouganvelia | |
| File:Naha-symbol.gif Symbol of Naha City | ||
| Naha City Hall | ||
| Address | 〒900-8585 | |
| Naha-shi, Izumizaki 1-1-1 | ||
| Phone | 098-867-0111 | |
| External link | Official website in Japanese | |
| Latitude & Longitude |
26° 12' N 127° 41' E | |
| File:Okinawa naha andairport map.JPG Map of Naha City in Okinawa | ||
| Notes | ||
Naha (那覇市; -shi) is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県) in Japan. The city was founded on May 20, 1921 as Japanese city. However, it has been most important and populous sites in Ryukyu Islands as the capital of Ryukyu Kingdom. which seated in Naha from the early 15th century until its abolishment in 1879.
Naha is a coastal city located on the southern part of Okinawa Island, the biggest island of Ryukyu Islands.
Naha is the political, economical and education center of the Okianwa Prefecture. In the feudal period, it was also the religious center of the Ryukyu Dynasty.
Naha Airport and Naha Port serves the city transport way. Naha Airport is the hub on the Ryukyu Islands.
The Okinawa Monorail carries passengers from Naha Airport Station to the center of Naha, and to the terminal at Shuri Station, which is closest to Shuri Castle.
Shuri Castle, the former palace of Ryukyu Dynasty is one of most gusuku (Okinawan castle) and important historical sites in Naha. it was almost destroyed in 1945 because of attack of US army and navy, and after the war, construction of University of Ryukyus. Today Shuri Castle was reconstructed including its main gate Shurei Mon and registered as UNESCO world heritage sites.
Sister cities
Domestic
- Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture since 1969
- Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture since 1996
Overseas
- Honolulu, United States since 1961
- São Vicente, Brazil since 1978
- Fuzhou, People's Republic of China since 1981
See also
External links
- Official website in Japanese
 Okinawa Prefecture | ||
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| Naha (capital) | ||
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| Cities | ||
| Districts | ||
| List of mergers in Okinawa Prefecture | ||
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