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Kami Amakusa

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Country
  
Japan

Area
  
126.1 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 7:53 PM

Region
  
Kyushu

Population
  
35,314 (2005)

Prefecture
  
Kumamoto Prefecture

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Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Website
  
www.kamiamakusa-c.kumamoto-sgn.jp

Weather
  
7°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 76% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Five Bridges of Amakusa, Matsushima Hot Spring, Shiro Amakusa Memorial, Yumigahama Hot Spring, Kōyō‑ji Temple

Kami-Amakusa (上天草市, Kami-amakusa-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

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Map of Kamiamakusa, 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 2005, the city has an estimated population of 35,314 and a population density of 280 persons per km². The total area is 126.06 km².

Notable people

  • Amakusa Shirō - The leader of the Shimabara Rebellion in 1638.
  • References

    Kami-Amakusa Wikipedia