Minamikyūshū (南九州市, Minamikyūshū-shi, lit. "South Kyushu City") 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.

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Minamikyūshū 南九州市
City
From top:Mount Ōno, statue of Buddha at Shimizu-iwaya Park, tea plantation, Chiran-Tokkō Heiwa Hall
Flag Emblem
Location of Minamikyūshū in Kagoshima Prefecture
Minamikyūshū Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°22′40″N 130°26′31″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Hiroyuki Nuruki
Area
• Total	357.85 km2 (138.17 sq mi)
Population  (March 31, 2011)
• Total	39,738
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	6204 Chiran-cho kōri, Minamikyushu-shi, Kagoshima-ken 897-0392
Website	www.city.minamikyushu.lg.jp
Symbols
Flower	sunflower
Tree	Cherry blossom, Tea

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).[1]

Notable people from Minamikyūshū

• Hiroko Yamasaki, former Japanese rhythmic gymnast.

References

External links

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

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