Akune, Kagoshima
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| Akune 阿久根市 |
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| Coordinates: 32°1′N 130°13′E / 32.017°N 130.217°ECoordinates: 32°1′N 130°13′E / 32.017°N 130.217°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū | ||
| Prefecture | Kagoshima | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Yoshimasa Nishihira (since January 2011) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 134.30 km2 (51.85 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 2008) | |||
| • Total | 23,887 | ||
| • Density | 178/km2 (460/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Pomelo | ||
| - Flower | Tsuwabuki (Asteraceae farfugium japonicum) | ||
| Phone number | 0996-73-1211 | ||
| Address | 200 Tsurumichō, Akune-shi, Kagoshima-ken 899-1696 |
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| Website | Akune City | ||
Akune (阿久根市 Akune-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 23,887 and the density of 178 persons per km². The total area is 134.30 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1952.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Akune | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 10 (50) |
11 (51) |
14 (57) |
19 (66) |
22 (71) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
27 (80) |
23 (73) |
18 (64) |
13 (55) |
19.9 (68) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 3 (37) |
4 (39) |
6 (42) |
11 (51) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
20 (68) |
15 (59) |
10 (50) |
6 (42) |
12.7 (54.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 81 (3.2) |
104 (4.1) |
157 (6.2) |
226 (8.9) |
234 (9.2) |
427 (16.8) |
307 (12.1) |
211 (8.3) |
216 (8.5) |
117 (4.6) |
89 (3.5) |
76 (3) |
2,245 (88.4) |
| Source: Weatherbase [1] | |||||||||||||
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Akune, Kagoshima |
- Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau official website in English
- Akune official website in Japanese
[edit] References
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Akune, Japan". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=478231&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
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