Kanoya, Kagoshima

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Map showing location of Kanoya in Kagoshima Prefecture (as of 2006).
Enlarge
Map showing location of Kanoya in Kagoshima Prefecture (as of 2006).

Kanoya (鹿屋市; -shi) is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.

On January 1, 2006, the towns of Aira and Kushira from Kimotsuki District and the town of Kihoku from Soo District merged into the city. As of this merger but with 2003 population statistics, the city has an estimated population of 106,719 and a density of 283 persons per km². The total area is 448.33 km².

The city was founded on May 27, 1941.

[edit] External links


Shadow picture of Kagoshima region Kagoshima Prefecture
Cities
Akune | Amami | Hioki | Ibusuki | Ichikikushikino | Izumi | Kagoshima (capital) | Kanoya | Kirishima | Makurazaki | Minamisatsuma | Nishinoomote | Okuchi | Satsumasendai | Shibushi | Soo | Tarumizu
Districts
Aira | Ibusuki | Isa | Izumi | Kagoshima | Kawanabe | Kimotsuki | Kumage | Oshima | Satsuma | Soo
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 31°23′N 130°51′E

In other languages