Shibushi, Kagoshima
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| Shibushi 志布志市 |
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| Coordinates: 31°30′N 131°3′E / 31.5°N 131.05°ECoordinates: 31°30′N 131°3′E / 31.5°N 131.05°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima |
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| • Total | 289.47 km2 (111.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 34,777 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | City of Shibushi |
Shibushi (志布志市 Shibushi-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.
The city was founded on January 1, 2006 from the merger of the former town of Shibushi with the towns of Ariake and Matsuyama, all from Soo District.
As of 2005 population data, the city has an estimated population of 34,777 and a density of 120 persons per km². The total area is 289.47 km².
The city is served by the Nichinan Line of the JR Kyūshū railway system, which links it to the city of Miyazaki, the capital of the neighbouring prefecture of the same name.
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