Tokunoshima, Kagoshima

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Tokunoshima
徳之島町
Town
Kametoku Port

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Location of Tokunoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture
Tokunoshima
 
Coordinates: 27°46′02″N 129°0′06″E / 27.76722°N 129.00167°E / 27.76722; 129.00167Coordinates: 27°46′02″N 129°0′06″E / 27.76722°N 129.00167°E / 27.76722; 129.00167
Country Japan
Region Kyushu (Satsunan Islands)
Prefecture Kagoshima Prefecture
District Ōshima
Government
 • -Mayor Hideki Takaoka
Area
 • Total 104.87 km2 (40.49 sq mi)
Population (June 1, 2013)
 • Total 11,673
 • Density 111/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number 0997-82-1111
Address 7203 Kametsu, Tokunoshima-machi, Ōshima-gun, Kagoshima-ken 891-7101
Website www.tokunoshima-town.org

Tokunoshima (徳之島町 Tokunoshima-chō) is a town located on Tokunoshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

As of June 2013, the town has an estimated population of 11,673 and a population density of 111 persons per km². The total area is 104.87  km².

Geography

Tokunoshima occupies the northeastern portion of the island of Tokunoshima, with the Pacific Ocean to the east.

Climate

The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters(average temperature 21.1 °C (70.0 °F)). Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September. Because of its climate, tropical and sub-tropical fruits are in abundance.

Surrounding municipalities

History

On 1 April 1908 Kametsu Village was founded. It was upgraded to town status on January 1, 1942. As with all of Tokunoshima, the town came under the administration of the United States from 1 July 1946 to 25 December 1953. On 1 April 1958, Kametsu merged with the neighboring village of Higashi-Amagi, and was renamed Tokunoshima.

Transportation

  • Kametoku Port

Noted people from Tokunoshima

Subprefectures
Cities
Districts
See also: Cities and towns and villages by district

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