Kami-amakusa

Kami-Amakusa-shi 上天 草 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kyushu
Prefecture :	Kumamoto
Coordinates :	32 ° 35 '  N , 130 ° 26'  E Coordinates: 32 ° 35 '15 "  N , 130 ° 25' 50"  E
Basic data
Surface:	126.06 km²
Residents :	24,658 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	196 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	43212-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	jaw
Flower :	Cherry Blossom
Bird :	Zosterops japonicus
town hall
Address :	Kami-Amakusa City Hall in 1514 Kami, Ōyano-machi Kami-Amakusa -shi Kumamoto  869-3692
Website URL:	http://www.city.kamiamakusa.kumamoto.jp/
Location Kami-Amakusas in Kumamoto Prefecture

Kami-Amakusa ( Japanese 上天 草 市 , -shi ) is a Japanese city in Kumamoto Prefecture on the Amakusa Islands .

history

The city was founded on March 31, 2004 through the amalgamation of the communities Himedo ( 姫 戸 町 , -machi ), Matsushima ( 松 島 町 , -machi ), Ōyano ( 大 矢野 町 , -machi ) and Ryūgatake ( 龍 ヶ 岳 町 , -machi ) des Amakusa County established.

traffic

• Street:
  • National road 266, 324

sons and daughters of the town

• Amakusa Shirō (around 1621-1638), leader of the Shimabara uprising

Neighboring cities and communities

• Uki
• Amakusa

Web links

Commons : Kami-Amakusa  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Kami-Amakusa City Hall