Minamitane, Kagoshima
| Minamitane 南種子町 | |||
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Tanegashima Space Center | |||
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 Location of Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture | |||
  Minamitane
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| Coordinates: 30°23′53″N 130°54′31″E / 30.39806°N 130.90861°ECoordinates: 30°23′53″N 130°54′31″E / 30.39806°N 130.90861°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu (Ōsumi Islands) | ||
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture | ||
| District | Kumage | ||
| Government | |||
| • -Mayor | Hironori Kajiwara (since May 2011) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 110.40 km2 (42.63 sq mi) | ||
| Population (June 1, 2013) | |||
| • Total | 5,925 | ||
| • Density | 53.7/km2 (139/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Myrica rubra | ||
| -Flower | Hibiscus | ||
| Phone number | 0997-26-1111 | ||
| Address | 2793-1 Nakanoue, Minamitane-chō, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken 891-3792 | ||
| Website |
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Minamitane (南種子町 Minamitane-chō) is a town located on Tanegashima, in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
As of June 2013, the town has an estimated population of 5,925 and a population density of 53.8 persons per km². The total area is 110.40 km².
The headquarters of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are located at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane.
Geography
Minamitane is located on the southern end of Tanegashima, bordered by the East China Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east, and the town of Nakatane to the north
Climate
The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September. The area is subject to frequent typhoons.
History
Minamitane Village was established on April 1, 1889. It was upgraded to town status on October 15, 1956.
Transportation
Highway
External links
Media related to Minamitane, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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