Nishinoomote, Kagoshima facts for kids
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Nishinoomote
西之表市
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Nishinoomote City Hall
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Location of Nishinoomote in Kagoshima Prefecture
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 Nishinoomote
Location in Japan
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu (Ōsumi Islands) | ||
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 205.75 km2 (79.44 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(June 1, 2013)
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| • Total | 16,418 | ||
| • Density | 79.8/km2 (207/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||
| -Tree | Akō (Ficus superba Miq. var. japonica Miq.) | ||
| - Flower | Lilium longiflorum | ||
| -Flowering Tree | Chinese hibiscus | ||
| -Insect | Great Orange Tip | ||
| Phone number | 0997-22-1111 | ||
| Address | 7612 Nishinoomote, Nishinoomote-shi, Kagoshima-ken 891-3193 | ||
Nishinoomote (西之表市, Nishino'omote-shi) is a Japanese city in Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Tanegashima.
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History
The city was established on 1 October 1958.
Timeline
- 1543 (Tenbun 12, 25th day of the 8th month): Portuguese ship landed at Tanegashima bringing the first gun into Japan. Fernão Mendes Pinto is believed to be the first European to set foot on Japan.
- 1993 (Heisei 5): Nishinoomote developed a twin town link with Vila do Bispo, Portugal.
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See also
In Spanish: Nishinoomote para niños
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