Kanoya
鹿屋市 | |
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Coordinates: 31°22′42″N 130°51′8″E / 31.37833°N 130.85222°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kagoshima |
Government | |
• Mayor | Shigeru Nakanishi |
Area | |
• Total | 448.15 km2 (173.03 sq mi) |
Population (March 1, 2024) | |
• Total | 98,367 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 20-1 Kyōeichō, Kanoya-shi, Kagoshima-ken 893-8501 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Rose |
Tree | Camphor laurel |
Kanoya (鹿屋市, Kanoya-shi) is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 98,367 in 46114 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 448.15 km2 (173.03 sq mi). Kanoya is also popularly called the "Town of Roses".[2]