Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima
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Minamiōsumi 南大隅町 |
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 Location of Minamiōsumi in Kagoshima Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 31°6′2″N 130°45′23″E / 31.10056°N 130.75639°ECoordinates: 31°6′2″N 130°45′23″E / 31.10056°N 130.75639°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu | ||
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture | ||
| District | Kimotsuki | ||
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| • Total | 213.59 km2 (82.47 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 1, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 7,646 | ||
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | www |
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Minamiōsumi (南大隅町? Minamiōsumi-chō) is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The town occupies the southern part of the Ōsumi Peninsula and its name literally means "the southern part of Ōsumi."
The town was formed on March 31, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Nejime and Sata, both from Kimotsuki District.
As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 9,897. The total area is 213.59 km².
Located at 31 degrees north latitude, Minamiōsumi is the southernmost town on the Japanese "mainland" (Japan's four main islands).
The town name was chosen from among ideas submitted by the public.
The former Nejime Town Hall now serves as the Minamiōsumi Town Hall. The former Sata Town Hall is now a branch office.
Minamiōsumi is served by the Osumi Kotsu Network of buses, operated by the Kagoshima Kotsu Group.
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