Satsuma, Kagoshima

Satsuma
さつま町
Clockwise from top: View of Central Satsuma Town from Tsuruta area, Tsuruta Dam, Miyanojyo Railroad Museum, Shibi Public Spa
Clockwise from top: View of Central Satsuma Town from Tsuruta area, Tsuruta Dam, Miyanojyo Railroad Museum, Shibi Public Spa
Flag of Satsuma
Official seal of Satsuma
Map
Location of Satsuma in Kagoshima Prefecture
Location of Satsuma
Satsuma is located in Japan
Satsuma
Satsuma
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°54′20″N 130°27′20″E / 31.90556°N 130.45556°E / 31.90556; 130.45556
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima
DistrictSatsuma
Area
 • Total303.90 km2 (117.34 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2024)
 • Total18,399
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1565-2 Miyanoshiro Yachi, Satsuma-cho, Satsuma-gun, Kagoshima-ken 895-1803
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdMandarin duck
FlowerOrchid
Insectfirefly
TreeMaple
Satsuma Town Office

Satsuma (さつま町, Satsuma-chō) is a town in Satsuma District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2024, 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).

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