Satsuma
さつま町 | |
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 Clockwise from top: View of Central Satsuma Town from Tsuruta area, Tsuruta Dam, Miyanojyo Railroad Museum, Shibi Public Spa | |
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 Location of Satsuma in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
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  Satsuma Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 31°54′20″N 130°27′20″E / 31.90556°N 130.45556°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima |
| District | Satsuma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 303.90 km2 (117.34 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2024) | |
| • Total | 18,399 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1565-2 Miyanoshiro Yachi, Satsuma-cho, Satsuma-gun, Kagoshima-ken 895-1803 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Mandarin duck |
| Flower | Orchid |
| Insect | firefly |
| Tree | Maple |
Satsuma (さつま町, Satsuma-chō) is a town in Satsuma District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2024[update], the town had an estimated population of 18,399 in 8705 households, and a population density of 61 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 303.90 km2 (117.34 sq mi).
- ^ "Satsuma Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.