Nonoichi, Ishikawa

Nonoichi 野々市市
City
Location of Nonoichi in Ishikawa Prefecture
Nonoichi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 36°31′N 136°37′E / 36.517°N 136.617°ECoordinates: 36°31′N 136°37′E / 36.517°N 136.617°E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Hokuriku)
Prefecture	Ishikawa Prefecture
Area
• Total	13.56 km^2 (5.24 sq mi)
Population (February 2011)
• Total	51,976
• Density	3,800/km^2 (9,900/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www.city.nonoichi.lg.jp

Nonoichi (野々市市 Nonoichi-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

As of February 2011, the city has an estimated population of 51,976 and a population density of 3,830 persons per km². The total area is 13.56 km².

The modern city of Nonoichi was established on November 11, 2011, when the former town of Nonoichi (from Ishikawa District) was elevated to city status. Therefore, Ishikawa District was dissolved as a result of this merger.^[1]

Education

• Kanazawa Institute of Technology
• Ishikawa Prefectural University

Sister cities

• Gisborne, New Zealand

References

1. 野々市町5万人達成 11月市制施行 by Hokkoku Shimbun, February 15, 2011(Japanese)

External links

• Media related to Nonoichi, Ishikawa at Wikimedia Commons
• Nonoichi City official website (Japanese)