Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima

Minamiōsumi
南大隅町
Town

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Location of Minamiōsumi in Kagoshima Prefecture
Minamiōsumi

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 31°6′2″N 130°45′23″E / 31.10056°N 130.75639°ECoordinates: 31°6′2″N 130°45′23″E / 31.10056°N 130.75639°E
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Kagoshima Prefecture
District Kimotsuki
Area
  Total 213.59 km2 (82.47 sq mi)
Population (October 2005)
  Total 9,897
  Density 46/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 Prefecture, 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.

Geography

Located at 31 degrees north latitude, Minamiōsumi is the southernmost town on the Japanese "mainland" (Japan's four main islands).

Neighboring towns

History

The town name was chosen from among ideas submitted by the public.

Town formation

Government

Town hall

The former Nejime Town Hall now serves as the Minamiōsumi Town Hall. The former Sata Town Hall is now a branch office.

Local information

Education

High Schools

Junior High schools

Elementary schools

Transportation

Bus

Minamiōsumi is served by the Osumi Kotsu Network of buses, operated by the Kagoshima Kotsu Group.

National roads

Toll roads

Other information

Famous places

Events

Famous natives

References

  1. 南大隅町の概要. Minamiōsumi official website (in Japanese). Minamiōsumi Village. Retrieved September 21, 2011.

External links

Media related to Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons