Minamiōsumi 南大隅町 |
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Location of Minamiōsumi in Kagoshima | |||
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Country | Japan | ||
Region | Kyūshū | ||
Prefecture | Kagoshima | ||
District | Kimotsuki | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 213.59 km2 (82.5 sq mi) | ||
Population (October 2005) | |||
• Total | 9,897 | ||
• Density | 46.3/km2 (120/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
Website | Town of Minamiōsumi |
Minamiōsumi (南大隅町 Minamiōsumi-chō ) is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan. The town occupies the southern part of the Ōsumi Peninsula and its name literally means "the southern part of Ōsumi."
The town was formed on March 31, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Nejime and Sata, both from Kimotsuki District.
As of the 2005 national census, the town has a population of 9,897.[1] The total area is 213.59 km².
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Located at 31 degrees north latitude, Minamiōsumi is the southernmost town on the Japanese "mainland" (Japan's four main islands).
The town name was chosen from among ideas submitted by the public.
The former Nejime Town Hall now serves as the Minamiōsumi Town Hall. The former Sata Town Hall is now a branch office.
Minamiōsumi has eleven public elementary schools.
Minamiōsumi does not have an airport. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport.
Minamiōsumi is served by the Osumi Kotsu Network of buses, operated by the Kagoshima Kotsu Group.
Minamiōsumi is not served by any railway lines. The nearest train stations, operated by JR Kyushu, are located at Kokubu and Shibushi.
No expressways pass through Minamiōsumi. The nearest expressway interchange is at Kokubu.
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