Tamagusuku, Okinawa

Tamagusuku, Okinawa

was a village located in Shimajiri district, Okinawa, Japan.

On January 1, 2006, Sashiki, Chinen, Tamagusuku, and Ōzato merged to form the city of Nanjō.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 10,486 and a total area of 16.87 km², with a density of 621.58 persons per km².

In Tamagusuku, to the south-west of Naha, the Gyokusendo cave with a total length of five kilometers is known for its beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. 850 metres of these caves are open to tourists.


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