Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima

Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima
Minamikyūshū
南九州市
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Location of Minamikyūshū in Kagoshima
Minamikyūshū is located in Japan
Minamikyūshū
 
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 Kyūshū
Prefecture Kagoshima
Government
 – Mayor Kanpei Shimoide (since December 2007 and former Chiran mayor since September 2001)
Area
 – Total 357.85 km2 (138.2 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2011)
 – Total 39,738
 – Density 111/km2 (287.6/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Cherry blossom, Tea
- Flower sunflower
Phone number 81-(0)993-83-2511
Address Chiran-gun 6204, Minamikyushu, Kagoshima (鹿児島県南九州市知覧町郡6204番地)
897-0392
Website Minamikyūshū City

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

As of March 31, 2011, the city has a population of 39,738, with a household number of 17,288 and an area of 357.85 km². Its population density is 111.05 per km².

On December 1, 2007, the city was formed by merger of the town of Ei, from Ibusuki District, and the towns of Chiran and Kawanabe, both from Kawanabe District. Chiran tea (知覧茶) is one of largest Japanese tea production base, with famous for production along with Shizuoka, Uji and Yame in Japan.[citation needed]

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