Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima

Minamikyūshū 南九州市
City
From top:Mount Ōno, statue of Buddha at Shimizu-iwaya Park, tea plantation, Chiran-Tokkō Heiwa Hall
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Location of Minamikyūshū in Kagoshima Prefecture
Minamikyūshū Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°22′40″N 130°26′31″E / 31.37778°N 130.44194°E / 31.37778; 130.44194Coordinates: 31°22′40″N 130°26′31″E / 31.37778°N 130.44194°E / 31.37778; 130.44194
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Kanpei Shimoide (since December 2007 and former Chiran mayor since September 2001)
Area
• Total	357.85 km2 (138.17 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2011)
• Total	39,738
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree	Cherry blossom, Tea
- Flower	sunflower
Address	6204 Chiran-cho kōri, Minamikyushu-shi, Kagoshima-ken 897-0392
Phone number	0993-83-2511
Website	www.city.minamikyushu.lg.jp/cgi-bin/index.cgi

Minamikyūshū (南九州市, Minamikyūshū-shi) is a city located on the southern tip of Satsuma Peninsula, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 39,738, with 17,288 households and a population density of 111.05 per km². The total area is 357.85 km².

The modern city of Minamikyūshū was established on December 1, 2007, from the merger of the town of Ei (from Ibusuki District), and the towns of Chiran and Kawanabe (both from Kawanabe District).

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima.

• Minamikyūshū City official website (Japanese)

v t e Kagoshima Prefecture Subprefectures Ōshima Kumage Cities Aira Akune Amami Hioki Ibusuki Ichikikushikino Isa Izumi Kagoshima (capital) Kanoya Kirishima Makurazaki Minamikyūshū Minamisatsuma Nishinoomote Satsumasendai Shibushi Soo Tarumizu Districts Aira Izumi Kagoshima Kimotsuki Kumage Ōshima Satsuma Soo See also: Cities and towns and villages by district