Minamata, Kumamoto
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| Minamata 水俣市 |
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| Coordinates: 32°13′N 130°24′E / 32.217°N 130.4°ECoordinates: 32°13′N 130°24′E / 32.217°N 130.4°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū | ||
| Prefecture | Kumamoto | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Katsuaki Miyamoto | ||
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| • Total | 162.88 km2 (62.89 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2008) | |||
| • Total | 27,856 | ||
| • Density | 171/km2 (440/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Sakura | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 0966-61-1603 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1, Jinnai, Minamata-shi, Kumamoto-ken 867-8555 |
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| Website | City of Minamata | ||
Minamata (水俣市 Minamata-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. It is on the west coast of Kyūshū. The city was founded on April 1, 1949.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 27,856 and the density of 171 persons per km². The total area is 162.88 km².
It is the birthplace of Princess Princess bass player Atsuko Watanabe - October 26, 1964.
[edit] Minamata environmental disaster
The city is best known as the former site of an environmental disaster caused by industrial pollution of the bay with mercury; see Minamata disease.
[edit] Sister cities
Minamata has a formal sister city agreement with Devonport in Tasmania, Australia. This was ratified in 1996.
[edit] External links
Media related to Minamata, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Minamata official website (Japanese)
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