Nangō, Miyazaki (Minaminaka)

For the former village in Higashiusuki District, see Nangō, Miyazaki (Higashiusuki).
Location of Nangō in Miyazaki Prefecture.

Nangō (南郷町, Nangō-chō) was a town located in Minaminaka District, Miyazaki, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,845 and the density of 187.51 persons per km2. The total area was 63.17 km2.

On March 30, 2009, Nangō, along with the town of Kitagō (also from Minaminaka District), was merged into the expanded city of Nichinan. Minaminaka District was dissolved as a result of this merger.[1]

Nango literally means "south shire". The town is in the southern part of the former Obi Shire, Himuka.

History

The municipality of Nangō was created on 1 May 1889 as part of the nationwide implementation of the modern municipal system (shi–chō–son system) during the Meiji era. It was formed by merging six smaller villages: Taninokuchi (谷之口), Wakimoto (脇本), Katagami (片上), Nienami (二重波見), Tsuyano (津屋野), and Nakamura (中村).[2]

On 1 December 1940, the settlement was officially elevated from village (mura) to town (chō) status, becoming Nangō-chō.2 Throughout the mid-20th century, Nangō functioned as part of Minaminaka District, alongside Kitagō and other neighboring towns. Its economy historically relied on fishing, forestry, and agriculture, reflecting the region's coastal location and mountainous hinterland.[3]

As part of Japan's nationwide wave of Heisei municipal mergers, Nangō was merged on 30 March 2009 with the town of Kitagō into the expanded city of Nichinan. Following this merger, Minaminaka District was dissolved.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "市町村合併情報 宮崎県 ＜国土地理協会＞". Archived from the original on 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  2. ^ "市の沿革|日南市ホームページ". www.city.nichinan.lg.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  3. ^ "宮崎県南那珂郡南郷村 [45B0080011]". 歴史的行政区域データセットβ版. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  4. ^ "宮崎県 > 南那珂郡南郷町 - 日本郵便株式会社". www.post.japanpost.jp. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  5. ^ "宮崎県・南郷町、「マンゴー町」に改名？ 真偽を聞いた". ITmedia ビジネスオンライン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-09-17.

31°31′18″N 131°21′0″E / 31.52167°N 131.35000°E / 31.52167; 131.35000

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