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Amakusa District, Kumamoto
is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Following the March 27, 2006 Amakusa merger the district consists of the single town of Reihoku. After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 9,105 and a density of 135.77 persons per km2. The total area is 67.06 km2. Towns and villages *Amakusa * Reihoku Mergers *On March 31, 2004 the towns of Himedo, Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake merged to form the new city of Kami-Amakusa. *On March 27, 2006 the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto merged with the cities of Hondo and Ushibuka to form the new city of Amakusa , which means "Heaven's Grass," is a series of islands off the west coast of Kyushu, the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan. Geography The largest island of the Amakusa group is Shimoshima, which is 26.5 miles long and 13.5 mi .... Transport Ferry from Itsuwa Oniike on the north of the Amakusa Peninsular to Kuchino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reihoku In Kumamoto Prefecture Ja
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the town has an estimated population of 7,462 and a population density, density of 110 persons per km². The total area is 67.06 km². Reihoku is home to the Kyushudenryoku Reihoku Power Station, a 1,400-megawatt coal-fired power station. References External links *Reihoku official website Towns in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hondo, Kumamoto
was a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 40,838 and the population density, density of . The total area was . On March 27, 2006, Hondo was merged with the city of Ushibuka, Kumamoto, Ushibuka and the towns of Amakusa, Kumamoto (town), Amakusa, Ariake, Kumamoto, Ariake, Goshoura, Kumamoto, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kumamoto, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kumamoto, Kawaura, Kuratake, Kumamoto, Kuratake, Shinwa, Kumamoto, Shinwa and Sumoto, Kumamoto, Sumoto (all from Amakusa District, Kumamoto, Amakusa District) to create the new city of Amakusa, Kumamoto, Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipalities of Japan, municipality of Japan. External links Official website of Amakusa Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumoto, Kumamoto
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 2,903 and a density of 88.32 persons per km². The total area was 32.87 km². On March 27, 2006, Sumoto, along with the cities of Hondo and Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake and Shinwa (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External links Official website of Amakusa Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinwa, Kumamoto
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,136 and a density of 74.93 persons per km². The total area was 55.20 km². On March 27, 2006, Shinwa, along with the cities of Hondo and Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External links Official website of Amakusa Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuratake, Kumamoto
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,587 and a density of 140.17 persons per km². The total area was 25.59 km². On March 27, 2006, Kuratake, along with the cities of Hondo and Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External links Official website of Amakusa Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawaura, Kumamoto
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,047 and a density of 50.69 persons per km². The total area was 119.30 km². On March 27, 2006, Kawaura, along with the cities of Hondo and Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External links Official website of Amakusa Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itsuwa, Kumamoto
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,344 and a density of 206.63 persons per km2. The total area was 50.06 km2. On March 27, 2006, Itsuwa, along with the cities of Hondo and Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... Transport Ferry from Itsuwa Oniike on the north of the Amakusa Peninsular to Kuchinotsu at the southern tip of the Minamishimbara Peninsula is run by the Shimbara Railway Co. Services operate frequently daily. http://www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goshoura, Kumamoto
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,890 and a density of 192.96 persons per km². The total area was 20.16 km². On March 27, 2006, Goshoura, along with the cities of Hondo and Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External links Official website of Amakusa Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariake, Kumamoto
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,109 and a density of 102.43 persons per km². The total area was 59.64 km². On March 27, 2006, Ariake, along with the cities of Hondo and Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External links Official website of Amakusa Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amakusa, Kumamoto (town)
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,405 and a density of 51.54 persons per km2. The total area was 85.46 km2. On March 27, 2006, Amakusa absorbed the cities of Hondo and Ushibuka, the towns of Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District) to create the city of Amakusa. "Amakusa City" refers to this union of six towns and two cities, while "Amakusa Town" or "Amakusa-machi" refers to the one town of those six. Amakusa-machi consists of five hamlets, four spread along the west coast of Shimo-shima and one located in the mountains between the coast and Hondo, the administrative capital of Amakusa City. They are, in order of geographic location starting from the south, Ōe (大江), Takahama (高浜), Shimoda-minami (下田南), Shimoda-kita (下田北), and Fukuregi (福連木). Amakusa-machi is famous for its scenic coastline along the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto
is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Kami-Amakusa was established on March 31, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Himedo, Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake (all from Amakusa District). As of April 30, 2018, the city has an estimated population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ... of 27,603 and a population density of 217 persons per km². The total area is 126.94 km². Geography Climate Kami-Amakusa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Kami-Amakusa is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The tempe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
