Amami, Kagoshima

Amami
奄美市
—  City  —

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Location of Amami in Kagoshima
Amami
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Kagoshima
Government
 • Mayor Takayoshi Hirata
Area
 • Total 308.15 km2 (119 sq mi)
Population (August 1, 2011)
 • Total 45,548
 • Density 148/km2 (383.3/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Ryūkyūmatsu and Banyan
- Flower Sharinbai and Hibiscus
- Others Other plants: Hikagehego
Phone number 0997-52-1111
Address 25-8 Naze-saiwaichō, Amami-shi, Kagoshima-ken
894-0025
Website Amami City

Amami (奄美市 Amami-shi?) is a city located on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima, Japan.

The city was formed on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the old city of Naze with the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō, both from Ōshima District.

As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 45,548 and a density of 148 persons per km². The total area is 308.15 km².

Amami Airport serves Amami.

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Geography

Amami, located on the eastern and northern portion of Amami Ōshima, is bordered by the East China Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The Kasari Area of the city is an exclave, separated from the main part of Amami by the town of Tatsugō.

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Japan

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