Country Japan Prefecture Kagoshima Prefecture - Flower Sharinbai and Hibiscus Population 44,561 (1 Jun 2013) Number of airports 1 | Region Kyushu (Amami Islands) -Tree Ryūkyūmatsu and Banyan Area 306.2 km² Local time Monday 11:14 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 11°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 63% Humidity | ||
Amami (奄美市, Amami-shi) is a city located on the island of Amami Ōshima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Amami Kagoshima Prefecture Japan
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Surrounding municipalities
- Airport
- Seaport
- Highway
- Points of interest
- Sister cities
- Notable people from Amami
- References
Map of Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
As of June 2013, the city has an estimated population of 44,561 and a population density of 145 persons per km². The total area is 308.15 km².
History
The village of Naze was established on April 1, 1908. It was elevated to town status on October 1, 1922. As with all of the Amami Islands, the village came under the administration of the United States from July 1, 1946, to December 25, 1953. It was elevated to city status on July 1, 1946.
The modern city of Amami was established on March 20, 2006, from the merger of the city of Naze, the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō (both from Ōshima District).
Geography
Amami, located on the eastern and northern portion of Amami Ōshima, is bordered by the East China Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The Kasari area of the city is an exclave, separated from the main part of Amami by the town of Tatsugō.
Climate
Anami has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with long, hot, humid summers and mild winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with particularly heavy rainfall in May, June, August and September. The area is subject to frequent typhoons.
Surrounding municipalities
Airport
Seaport
Naze Port is a regional transportation hub, with frequent ferry service to Kagoshima, Tokyo, Kobe, and Osaka, as well as Okinawa, the other Amami islands, and Tokara Islands.