Nagai, Yamagata
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Nagai 長井市 |
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Nagai City Hall
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 Location of Nagai in Yamagata Prefecture |
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 Nagai
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| Coordinates: 38°6′27″N 140°2′25.9″E / 38.10750°N 140.040528°ECoordinates: 38°6′27″N 140°2′25.9″E / 38.10750°N 140.040528°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Yamagata Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 214.67 km2 (82.88 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2015) | |||
| • Total | 27,809 | ||
| • Density | 130/km2 (300/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Azalea | ||
| - Flower | Iris | ||
| Phone number | 0238-84-2111 | ||
| Address | 5-1 Mamanoue, Nagai-shi, Yamagata-ken 993-8601 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Nagai (長井市 Nagai-shi?) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan.
As of October 2015, the city had an estimated population of 27,809 and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area was 214.67 square kilometres (83 sq mi).
Nagai is located in mountainous southern Yamagata Prefecture. The Mogami River passes through the city, which includes Mount Asahi within its borders.
Nagai has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, although the months from February to June have somewhat less rainfall.
The area of present-day Nagai was part of Dewa Province. The modern city of Nagai was founded on November 15, 1954.
The economy of Nagai is based on agriculture and light manufacturing.
Nagai has six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools.
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