- Nakadomari, Aomori
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Nakadomari
中泊町— Town — Location of Nakadomari in Aomori Coordinates: 40°58′N 140°26′E / 40.967°N 140.433°ECoordinates: 40°58′N 140°26′E / 40.967°N 140.433°E Country Japan Region Tōhoku Prefecture Aomori District Kitatsugaru Area – Total 216.3 km2 (83.5 sq mi) Population (September 2009) – Total 12,890 – Density 59.6/km2 (154.4/sq mi) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City Symbols - Tree Hiba - Flower Chrysanthemum - Bird Barn Swallow Phone number 0173-57-2111 Address
434 Kameyama, Nakasato, Nakadomari-machi
Kitatsugraru-gun, Aomori-ken 037-0392Website Nakadomari Town HP Nakadomari (中泊町 Nakadomari-machi ) is a town located in the Kitatsugaru District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 12,890 and a density of 59.6 persons per km². Its total area was 216.3 km².
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Geography
Nakadomari consists of two discontinuous areas on Tsugaru Peninsula, one area on the northwest coast facing the Sea of Japan and the other area inland in the center of the peninsula. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall.
Neighbouring municipalities
History
Nakadomari was created on March 28, 2005 as a result of the merger of the town of Nakasato and the village of Kodomari, both from Kitatsugaru District.
Economy
The economy of Nakadomari is heavily dependent on agriculture and commercial fishing.
Transportation
Railway
- East Japan Railway Company
- Tsugaru Line
- Ōzawanai, Fukōda, Tsugaru-Nakasato,
- Tsugaru Line
Highway
Noted people from Nakadomari
- Kan Mikami – folk singer
External links
- (Japanese) official website
Aomori Prefecture
Cities Districts Categories:- Towns in Aomori Prefecture
- Populated coastal places in Japan
- East Japan Railway Company
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