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Amagi (天城町, Amagi-chō) is a town located on Tokunoshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Amagi
天城町
Town
Hetono Port, Amagi
Location of Amagi in Kagoshima Prefecture
Amagi
 
Coordinates: 27°48′45″N 128°54′27″E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu (Amami Islands)
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
DistrictŌshima
Area
  Total80.35 km2 (31.02 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2013)
  Total6,350
  Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0997-85-3111
Address891-7612 Kagoshima-ken Ōshima-gun Amagi-chō Hetono 2691-1
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.yui-amagi.com/modules/pico/
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron
TreeCycas revoluta

As of June 2013, the town has an estimated population of 6,350 and a population density of 79 persons per km². The total area is 80.35  km². The economy of the town is based on sugar cane, beef and seasonal tourism.


Geography


Amagi occupies the northeastern portion of the island of Tokunoshima, with the East China Sea to the west.


Surrounding municipalities



Climate


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.

Climate data for Amagi, Kagoshima (2003−2020 normals, extremes 2003−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7)
25.2
(77.4)
26.4
(79.5)
27.9
(82.2)
30.3
(86.5)
33.0
(91.4)
35.0
(95.0)
35.2
(95.4)
34.4
(93.9)
32.6
(90.7)
29.5
(85.1)
27.2
(81.0)
35.2
(95.4)
Average high °C (°F) 18.6
(65.5)
19.3
(66.7)
20.7
(69.3)
23.1
(73.6)
26.0
(78.8)
28.6
(83.5)
31.7
(89.1)
32.0
(89.6)
30.8
(87.4)
27.8
(82.0)
24.2
(75.6)
20.2
(68.4)
25.3
(77.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 15.6
(60.1)
16.2
(61.2)
17.6
(63.7)
20.0
(68.0)
23.0
(73.4)
26.0
(78.8)
28.7
(83.7)
28.8
(83.8)
27.6
(81.7)
24.8
(76.6)
21.3
(70.3)
17.4
(63.3)
22.3
(72.1)
Average low °C (°F) 12.6
(54.7)
13.1
(55.6)
14.5
(58.1)
16.9
(62.4)
20.3
(68.5)
23.9
(75.0)
26.4
(79.5)
26.2
(79.2)
25.0
(77.0)
22.2
(72.0)
18.4
(65.1)
14.4
(57.9)
19.5
(67.1)
Record low °C (°F) 4.6
(40.3)
5.9
(42.6)
5.1
(41.2)
9.3
(48.7)
13.2
(55.8)
17.4
(63.3)
21.9
(71.4)
21.9
(71.4)
19.3
(66.7)
14.5
(58.1)
10.1
(50.2)
7.2
(45.0)
4.6
(40.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 87.6
(3.45)
86.6
(3.41)
127.6
(5.02)
126.6
(4.98)
211.2
(8.31)
362.1
(14.26)
158.6
(6.24)
197.1
(7.76)
214.1
(8.43)
163.3
(6.43)
117.9
(4.64)
93.5
(3.68)
1,957.2
(77.06)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.8 11.1 11.4 9.9 11.9 13.5 7.4 12.1 12.0 9.2 9.2 11.2 130.7
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1][2]

History



Invasion of Ryukyu


During the Invasion of Ryukyu, a fleet of the Satsuma Domain landed at Amagi on April 17, 1609. The ships were besieged all night by locals until the next day, when troops fired into the crowds after being disembarked. A total of 50 people were killed.


Modern History


Amagi Village was established on April 1, 1908. As with all of Tokunoshima, the village came under the administration of the United States from 1 July 1946 to 25 December 1953. On 1 January 1961, Amagi was upgraded to town status.


Transport



Ports



Airport



Noted people from Amagi



References




Media related to Amagi, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


- [en] Amagi, Kagoshima

[ru] Амаги (посёлок)

Амаги (яп. 天城町 Амаги-тё:) — посёлок в Японии, находящийся в уезде Осима округа Осима префектуры Кагосима. Площадь посёлка составляет 80,35 км²[1], население — 6223 человека (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 77,45 чел./км².



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