Map - Kumage District, Kagoshima (Kumage-gun)

Kumage District (Kumage-gun)
Kumage (熊毛郡) is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The district covers two islands from the Ōsumi Islands, Tanegashima and Yakushima.

The district has an estimated population of 29,706 with a total area of 789.16 km2, according to 2005 Census.

Contains 3 towns:

* Nakatane

* Minamitane

* Yakushima

* April 1, 1889 — Due to the town and village status enforcement, the villages of Kitatane, Nakatane, and Minamitane were formed within Kumage District. (3 towns)

* March 29, 1896 — Absorbed Gomu District. (5 villages)

* April 1, 1926 — The village of Kitatane gained town status and renamed to become the town of Nishinoomote. (1 town, 4 villages)

* November 10, 1940 — The village of Nakatane gained town status. (2 towns, 3 villages) 
Map - Kumage District (Kumage-gun)
Latitude / Longitude : 30° 23' 30" N / 130° 37' 54" E | Time Zone : UTC+9 | Currency : JPY | Telephone : 81  
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ISO Currency Symbol Significant figures
JPY Japanese yen ¥ 0
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JA Japanese language
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Kumage District (English)
Distretto di Kumage (Italiano)
District de Kumage (Français)
Distrito de Kumage (Español)
Powiat Kumage (Polski)
熊毛郡 (中文)
熊毛郡 (日本語)
구마게군 (한국어)