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 Minamitane Town
Minamitane (南種子町 Minamitane-chō) is a town (dark yellow on
the map) 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 is located at the Tanegashima
Space Center in Minamitane.
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.
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.
Minamitane Village was established on April 1, 1889. It was
upgraded to town status on October 15, 1956. |
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Minamitane
Town Districts
Minamitane town encompasses seven separate districts
including: Hirayama, Kukinaga, Nakanokami, Nakanoshimo, Nishino, and Shimama. The districts are listed in alphabetical order and the maps
show the district boundaries. |
Hirayama District
The Hirayama district covers the northeast corner of Minamitane town. |
Kukinaga District
The Kukinaga district covers the southeast corner of Minamitane town. |
Nakanokami District
The Nakanokami district covers the middle section of Minamitane town extending
to the west coast of Tanegashima and includes most of the facilities in the
town. |
Nakanoshimo District
The Nakanoshimo district covers the south central section of Minamitane town. |
Nishino District
The Nishino district covers the southwest corner of Minamitane town. |
Shimama District
The Shimama district covers the northwest corner of Minamitane town. |
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 Minamitane Town
Information |
Geographic Coordinates:
30°23′53″N 130°54′31″E
Country: Japan
Region: Kyushu (Ōsumi Islands)
Prefecture: Kagoshima
Prefecture
District: Kumage
Area Total: 110.40 km2 (42.63
sq mi)
Population (June 1, 2013) Total:
5,925
Population (June 1, 2013) Density
Total: 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 |
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