Minamikyūshū

Minamikyūshū 南九州市
City
From top:Mount Ōno, statue of Buddha at Shimizu-iwaya Park, tea plantation, Chiran-Tokkō Heiwa Hall
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Location of Minamikyūshū in Kagoshima Prefecture
Minamikyūshū Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°22′40″N 130°26′31″E / 31.37778°N 130.44194°ECoordinates: 31°22′40″N 130°26′31″E / 31.37778°N 130.44194°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Kanpei Shimoide (since December 2007 and former Chiran mayor since September 2001)
Area
• Total	357.85 km^2 (138.17 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2011)
• Total	39,738
• Density	110/km^2 (290/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Cherry blossom, Tea
• Flower	sunflower
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address	6204 Chiran-cho kōri, Minamikyushu-shi, Kagoshima-ken 897-0392
Website	www.city.minamikyushu.lg.jp

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

As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 39,738, with 17,288 households and a population density of 111.05 per km². The total area is 357.85 km².

The modern city of Minamikyūshū was established on December 1, 2007, from the merger of the town of Ei (from Ibusuki District), and the towns of Chiran and Kawanabe (both from Kawanabe District).

External links

• Media related to Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons
• Minamikyūshū City official website (Japanese)