Shintomi, Miyazaki
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| Shintomi 新富町 |
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| Location of Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture Location of Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture |
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 Shintomi
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Miyazaki Prefecture |
| District | Koyu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.70 km2 (23.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 19,128 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | www |
Shintomi (新富町 Shintomi-chō?) is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 19,128 and the density of 310.02 persons per km². The total area is 61.70 km².
Cities nearby
History
Shintomi was formed by the merger of 2 villages, Tonda and Nyūta. In Shintomi, all of the windows in the schools are double-paned to block noise from a nearby military base.
Schools
There are 4 elementary schools and 3 middle schools in Shintomi.
Economy
Bell peppers, tomatoes, cymbidium, and cucumbers are cultivated in agricultural areas of Shintomi. In the mountain areas, chickens and other livestock are raised.
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Shintomi official website (Japanese)
- Military base located in Shintomi
