Nakatane, Kagoshima

Nakatane
中種子町
Nakatane Town Hall
Nakatane Town Hall
Flag of Nakatane
Official seal of Nakatane
Map
Location of Nakatane in Kagoshima Prefecture
Location of Nakatane
Nakatane is located in Japan
Nakatane
Nakatane
 
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N 130°57′31″E / 30.53306°N 130.95861°E / 30.53306; 130.95861
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu (Ōsumi Islands)
PrefectureKagoshima
DistrictKumage
Area
 • Total136.94 km2 (52.87 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2024)
 • Total7,196
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number099-222-3141
Address5186, Nonaka, Nakanotane-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken 891-3692
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerHibiscus mutabilis; Alpinia zerumbet
InsectHebomoia glaucippe
TreeOak
coast of Nakatane

Nakatane (中種子町, Nakatane-chō) is a town located on the island of Tanegashima, in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,196 in 4087 households, and a population density of 53 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 136.94 km2 (52.87 sq mi).

  1. ^ "Nakatane Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.