Kumage District, Kagoshima
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Kumage (熊毛郡 Kumage-gun) is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. The district covers two islands from the Ōsumi Islands, Tanegashima and Yakushima. The district has an estimated population of 29,706 with a total area of 789.16 km².(According to 2005 Census)
Contains 3 towns:
[edit] History
- April 1, 1889 - Due to the town and village status enforcement, the villages of Kitatane, Nakatane, and Minamitane were formed within Kumage District.(3 towns)
- March 29, 1896 - Absorbed Gomu District.(5 villages)
- April 1, 1926 - The village of Kitatane gained town status and renamed to become the town of Nishiomote.
- November 10, 1940 - The village of Nakatane gained town status.(2 towns, 3 villages)
- October 15, 1956 - The village of Minamitane gained town status.(3 towns, 2 villages)
- April 1, 1958 - The village of Kamiyaku gained town status.(4 towns, 1 village)
- October 1, 1958 - The town of Nishiomote gained city status.(3 towns, 1 village)
- April 1, 1959 - The village of Shimoyaku gained town status and renamed to become the town of Yaku.(4 towns)
- October 1, 2007 - The towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku merged to form the town of Yakushima.(3 towns)
[edit] Transportation
- Yakushima Airport is located on Yakushima in Yakushima.
- New Tanegashima Airport is located on Tanegashima in Nakatane.
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