Okinawa (city)
Okinawa City
沖縄市 Uchinaa | |
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Okinawa City Hall | |
Location of Okinawa in Okinawa Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′3″N 127°48′20″E / 26.33417°N 127.80556°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.00 km2 (18.92 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 142,752 |
| • Density | 2,913.31/km2 (7,545.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis) |
| - Flower | Hibiscus |
| Phone number | 098-939-1212 |
| Address | 26-1 Nakasonechō, Okinawa-shi 904-8501 |
| Website | www |
Okinawa City (沖縄市, Okinawa-shi, Japanese: [okinawa]) is the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital city. It is located in the central part of the island of Okinawa, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Naha. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 142,752 and a population density of 2,913.31 people per km2. The total area is 49.00 km2.