Kuma, Kumamoto
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Location | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyūshū |
Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
District | Kuma District |
Physical characteristics | |
Area | 207.73 km² (80.21 sq mi) |
Population (as of April 1, 2008) | |
Total | 4,491 |
Density | 21.6 /km² (56 /sq mi) |
Symbols | |
Tree | Cryptomeria |
Flower | Sakura |
Bird | Common Kingfisher |
Kuma Government Office | |
Address | 〒869-6401 1730 Ōaza Watarihei, Kuma-mura, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto-ken |
Phone number | 0966-32-1111 |
Official website: Village of Kuma |
Kuma (球磨村 Kuma-mura?) is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto, Japan.
As of April 1, 2008 the village had an estimated population of 4,491 and a population density of 21.6 persons per km². The total area is 207.73 km².
Located in the southern portion of Kumamoto Prefecture, the Kuma River flows through the center. 90% of the village is covered by forests.
One of Japan's largest limestone caves, Kyūsen-dō, is located in Kuma.
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Official website