Obama, Nagasaki
Obama (小浜町, Obama-chō) was a town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
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Flag of Obama, Nagasaki
As of March 31, 2014, the census reports that the town had a population of 9,166 people [1] and a density of 108.29 people per km². The total area was 50.84 km².
On October 11, 2005, Obama, along with the towns of Aino, Azuma, Chijiwa, Kunimi, Minamikushiyama, and Mizuho (all from Minamitakaki District), were merged to create the city of Unzen.
Located at the foot of Mount Unzen, the area is famous for volcanic hot springs (onsen) named Obama Onsen and Unzen Onsen.
Obama, Unzen in 2011
References
- Unzen City Official Website. "Population by Residents' Associations". Retrieved 14 May 2014.
External links
- Unzen official website Archived 2013-10-08 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- Getty Images - people of Obama Onsen hot springs celebrating Barack Obama's election
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