Tanegashima
Island within Ōsumi Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Japanese matchlock, see Tanegashima (Japanese matchlock).
Tanegashima (種子島) is one of the Ōsumi Islands belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 444.99 km2 in area, is the second largest of the Ōsumi Islands, and has a population of 33,000 people. Access to the island is by ferry, or by air to New Tanegashima Airport. Administratively, the island is divided into the city, Nishinoomote, and the two towns, Nakatane and Minamitane. The towns belong to Kumage District.
Quick Facts Native name: 種子島, Geography ...
Native name: 種子島 | |
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Geography | |
Location | East China Sea |
Coordinates | 30°34′26″N 130°58′52″E |
Archipelago | Ōsumi Islands |
Area | 444.99 km2 (171.81 sq mi) |
Length | 57.2 km (35.54 mi) |
Coastline | 186 km (115.6 mi) |
Highest elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
Administration | |
Japan | |
Kagoshima Prefecture | |
Demographics | |
Population | 33,000 (2010) |
Pop. density | 74.15/km2 (192.05/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Japanese |
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