Kimotsuki, Kagoshima
| Kimotsuki 肝付町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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 Location of Kimotsuki in Kagoshima Prefecture | ||
  Kimotsuki Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 31°16′45″N 130°59′33″E / 31.27917°N 130.99250°ECoordinates: 31°16′45″N 130°59′33″E / 31.27917°N 130.99250°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture | |
| District | Kimotsuki | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 308.12 km2 (118.97 sq mi) | |
| Population (August 2011) | ||
| • Total | 17,466 | |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website |
kimotsuki-town | |
Kimotsuki (肝付町 Kimotsuki-chō) is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
The town was formed on July 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Kōyama and Uchinoura, both from Kimotsuki District.
As of August 2011, the town has an estimated population of 17,466. The total area is 308.12 km².
The Uchinoura Space Center is located in this town.
External links
Media related to Kimotsuki, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons- Kimotsuki official website (Japanese)
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