Kanoya, Kagoshima
| Kanoya 鹿屋市 |
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| Coordinates: 31°25′N 130°53′E / 31.417°N 130.883°ECoordinates: 31°25′N 130°53′E / 31.417°N 130.883°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū | ||
| Prefecture | Kagoshima | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Sakae Yamashita | ||
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| • Total | 448.33 km2 (173.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 2010) | |||
| • Total | 104,174 | ||
| • Density | 232/km2 (600.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Camphor laurel | ||
| - Flower | Rose | ||
| Phone number | 0994-43-2111 | ||
| Address | 20-1, Kyōeichō, Kanoya-shi, Kagoshima-ken 893-8501 |
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| Website | Kanoya City | ||
Kanoya (鹿屋市 Kanoya-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.
South of Sakurajima and north of Cape Sata, Kanoya is an agricultural community on the Osumi Peninsula. It is famous for black beef, black pork and the Kanoya Rose Garden. Kanoya's most recent major architectural development was Rina City. Rina City offers a 24-hour grocery store, a mini-theater, fitness room, and several spaces for entertainment and cultural activities.
On January 1, 2006 the towns of Aira and Kushira, both from Kimotsuki District, and the town of Kihoku, from Soo District, were merged into Kanoya.
As of this merger and population statistics (April 1, 2010), the city has an estimated population of 104,174[1] and a density of 232 persons per km². The total area is 448.33 km².
The city was founded on May 27, 1941.
[edit] References
- ^ Kanoya Population Statistics, in Japanese
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- Kanoya International Exchange Association (English)
- Kanoya official website (Japanese)
- Kanoya Naval Air Base Museum
- Kanoya Special Attack Corps War Dead Memorial Tower
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