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Minamishimabara
is a city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It occupies the southern tip of Shimabara Peninsula.
, the city has an estimated population of 51,476 and a population density of 303 persons per km². The total area is 169.89 km².
The modern city of Minamishimabara was founded on March 31, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Arie, Fukae, Futsu, Kazusa, Kitaarima, Kuchinotsu, Minamiarima and Nishiarie (all from Minamitakaki District). Minamitakaki District was therefore dissolved as a result of this merger.