Nishimera, Miyazaki

Nishimera 西米良村
—  Village  —
Location of Nishimera in Miyazaki
Nishimera
Coordinates: 32°14′2″N 131°9′24″E / 32.23389°N 131.15667°E / 32.23389; 131.15667Coordinates: 32°14′2″N 131°9′24″E / 32.23389°N 131.15667°E / 32.23389; 131.15667
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Miyazaki
District	Koyu
Area
– Total	271.56 km2 (104.8 sq mi)
Population (2005)
– Total	1,298
– Density	4.8/km2 (12.4/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Village of Nishimera

Nishimera (西米良村, Nishimera-son^?) is a village located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Japan.

As of 2005, the village has an estimated population of 1,298 and the density of 4.78 persons per km². The total area is 271.56 km².

Nishimera is made up of the hamlets of Murasho, Ogawa, Koshino, Yokono, Takehara, Kanmera, and Itaya.

The main village of Nishimera is called Murasho, has a population of 639 and has one traffic light. However such isolation is balanced by the beautiful mountains which surround the village and the picturesque river which runs through it.

External links

Media related to Nishimera, Miyazaki at Wikimedia Commons

• Nishimera official website (Japanese)