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Nanae (七飯町, Nanae-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In April 2017, the town had an estimated population of 28,514, with 13,639 households,[1] and a population density of 130/km2 (340/sq mi). The total area is 216.61 km2 (83.63 sq mi).

Geography

Nanae is at the southern end of the Oshima Peninsula, about 16 km (9.9 mi) away from Hakodate.[2] The name of "Nanae" (七飯) is derived from two former villages, Nanae (七重) and Iida (飯田).

History

  • 1897: Nanae village and Iida village was merged to form Nanae village.[3]
  • 1902: Nanae village was merged with neighboring villages and became a Second Class Village.
  • 1957: Nanae village became Nanae town.

Transportation

Education

High school

  • Hokkaido Nanae High School[4]

Middle schools

  • Nanae Junior High School
  • Onakayama Junior High School

Elementary schools

  • Nanae Elementary School
  • Onakayama Elementary School
  • Togeshita Elementary School
  • Fujishiro Elementary School

Sister cities

See also

References

  1. ^ "Official website of Nanae Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Nanae Town. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. ^ 町のすがた. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  3. ^ 七飯町史
  4. ^ 北海道七飯高等学校
  5. ^ "Human Services: Concord-Nanae Network Sister City". Official Website. Town of Concord Massachusetts. Archived from the original on 6 June 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  6. ^ コンコード町との交流. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  7. ^ 交流のあゆみ. Official Website (in Japanese). Nanae Town. Retrieved 22 May 2015.

External links

Media related to Nanae, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanae,_Hokkaido