Minamitane
南種子町 | |
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Coordinates: 30°34′49″N 130°54′03″E / 30.58028°N 130.90083°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu (Ōsumi Islands) |
Prefecture | Kagoshima |
District | Kumage |
Government | |
• -Mayor | Hironori Kajiwara (since May 2011) |
Area | |
• Total | 109.94 km2 (42.45 sq mi) |
Population (April 30, 2024) | |
• Total | 5,249 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Phone number | 0997-26-1111 |
Address | 2793-1 Nakanoue, Minamitane-chō, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken 891-3792 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Hibiscus |
Tree | Myrica rubra |
Minamitane (南種子町, Minamitane-chō) is a town located on the island of Tanegashima, in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024[update], the town had an estimated population of 5,249 in 2893 households, and a population density of 48 persons per km2. [1] The total area of the town is 109.94 km2 (42.45 sq mi). The main spaceport of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is located at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane.