Ama, Shimane
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| Ama 海士町 |
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| Coordinates: 36°6′N 133°6′E / 36.1°N 133.1°ECoordinates: 36°6′N 133°6′E / 36.1°N 133.1°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'in) |
| Prefecture | Shimane |
| District | Oki |
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| • Total | 33.50 km2 (12.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 2,315 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Ama |
Ama (海士町 Ama-chō) is a town located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.
As of 2012, the town has an estimated population of 2,315 and a density of 69 persons per km². The total area is 33.50 km2 (13 sq mi).
Ama was part of the ancient Oki Province, and the island consisted of a single district, also called Ama, and three villages. The Emperor Go-Toba, defeated in the Jōkyū War in 1221, was exiled to the Oki Islands, and lived in Ama for 19 years until his death in 1198. Oki Shrine was built in 1939 to commemorate the 700th year of his death.
Ama came under the control of the Matsue Domain in the Edo period, and was divided into seven villages. The population of the town peaked in 1950 with 6,986, and has declined ever since.
The actress Misako Tanaka was born in Ama.
[edit] External links
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- Ama official website (Japanese)
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