Setouchi, Kagoshima

Setouchi

瀬戸内町
Setouchi 瀬戸内町
Town
	Central Koniya Port
	Flag Seal
	Location of Setouchi in Kagoshima Prefecture
	Setouchi
	Coordinates: 28°16′31″N 129°15′48″E / 28.27528°N 129.26333°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu (Amami Islands)
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
District	Ōshima
Government
• -Mayor	Katsuomi Fusa
Area
• Total	239.92 km2 (92.63 sq mi)
Population (June 1, 2013)
• Total	9,379
• Density	39.1/km2 (101/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
-Tree	Banyan and sago cycad
- Flower	Hibiscus
Phone number	0997-72-1111
Address	23, Koniya aza Funatsu, Setouchi-chō, Kagoshima-ken 894-1592
Website	www.amami-setouchi.org

Setouchi (瀬戸内町, Setouchi-chō) is a town located primarily on Amami Ōshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

As of June 2013, the town had an estimated population of 9,379 and a population density of 39.1 persons per km². The total area was 239.91 km².

Geography

Setouchi occupies the southern portion of Amami Ōshima, facing the East China Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It also includes numerous offshore islands of Amami Ōshima, including the inhabited islands of Kakeromajima, Ukejima and Yoroshima.

The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September. The area is subject to frequent typhoons.

Surrounding municipalities

Amami
Uken

History

Higashikata Village was established on April 1, 1908. It became the town of Koniya on April 1, 1936. As with all of the Amami Islands, the village came under the administration of the United States from July 1, 1946 to December 25, 1953. On September 1, 1956 Koniya merged with three neighboring villages to form the town of Setouchi.

Economy

The town economy is primarily based on agriculture, with sugar cane and citrus horticulture as the main crops. Industries include shochu refining and commercial fishing.