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Tarumizu, Kagoshima

Coordinates: 31°31′22″N 130°45′34″E / 31.52278°N 130.75944°E / 31.52278; 130.75944
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Tarumizu
垂水市
City
Tarumizu City
Tarumizu City
Flag of Tarumizu
Flag
Official seal of Tarumizu
Seal
Location of Tarumizu in Kagoshima Prefecture
Location of Tarumizu in Kagoshima Prefecture
Tarumizu is located in Japan
Tarumizu
Tarumizu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°31′22″N 130°45′34″E / 31.52278°N 130.75944°E / 31.52278; 130.75944
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
Area
 • Total
161.86 km2 (62.49 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total
14,847
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.city.tarumizu.lg.jp

Tarumizu (垂水市, Tarumizu-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.[1] The city was founded on October 1, 1958.

As of April 2017, the city has an estimated population of 14,847 and a population density of 92 persons per km². The total area is 162.12 km².[2]

City office

History

In February 1944, the Tarumizu Maru, a passenger ferry, set sail for Kagoshima and capsized within minutes. 466 passengers were reported dead.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Senbon Ichou (Thousand Ginkgos)". DISCOVER KAGOSHIMA / OFFICIAL TRAVEL GUIDE. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. ^ "都市構造可視化計画 | 鹿児島県垂水市の詳細". mieruka.city. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  3. ^ Kawabata, Tai (2017-08-17). "Little-known ferry tragedy recalled 72 years after war". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-10-22.


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