Kanoya, Kagoshima
| Kanoya 鹿屋市 | |
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| City | |
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Top left: Kanoya Rose Park, Top right: Kushira Memorial Tower, 2nd left: Kanoya Ring City, 2nd middle: Kanoya University of Physical Education, 2nd right: Mount Aira Tomb, 3rd left: Kasanohara Plateau, 3rd middle: Kihoku Celestial Sphere Museum, Bottom left :Kimotsuki River and Mount Takakuma, Bottom right: Kanoya Summer Festival | |
 Location of Kanoya in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
  Kanoya Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′N 130°53′E / 31.417°N 130.883°ECoordinates: 31°25′N 130°53′E / 31.417°N 130.883°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shigeru Nakanishi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 448.33 km2 (173.10 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2015) | |
| • Total | 104,148 |
| • Density | 232/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | Camphor laurel |
| - Flower | Rose |
| Address |
20-1 Kyōeichō, Kanoya-shi, Kagoshima-ken 893-8501 |
| Phone number | 0994-43-2111 |
| Website |
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Kanoya (鹿屋市 Kanoya-shi) is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on May 27, 1941.
South of Sakurajima and north of Cape Sata, Kanoya is an agricultural community on the Osumi Peninsula. It is famous for black beef, black pork, and the Kanoya Rose Garden. Kanoya's most recent major architectural development was Rina City. Rina City offers a 24-hour grocery store, a mini-theater, fitness room, and several spaces for entertainment and cultural activities.
On January 1, 2006, the towns of Aira and Kushira (both from Kimotsuki District), and the town of Kihoku (from Soo District) were merged into Kanoya.
As of this merger and population statistics (March 1, 2015), the city has an estimated population of 104,148[1] and a population density of 232 persons per km². The total area is 448.33 km².
References
- ↑ Kanoya Population Statistics, in Japanese
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kanoya, Kagoshima. |
- Official website (Japanese)
- Kanoya International Exchange Association (English)
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