Satsuma (Kagoshima)

Satsuma Town Hall
Satsuma-chō ; さつま町
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kyushu
Prefecture :	Kagoshima
Coordinates :	31 ° 54 ' N , 130 ° 27' E Coordinates: 31 ° 54 '23 " N , 130 ° 27' 19" E
Basic data
Surface:	303.43 km²
Residents :	20,665 ; (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	68 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	46392-2
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	maple
Flower :	Cymbidium kanran
Bamboo :	Moso bamboo
Insect :	Firefly
Bird :	Mandarin duck
town hall
Address :	Satsuma Town Hall ; 1565 - 2 , Miyanojou; Satsuma -chō, Satsuma-gun ; Kagoshima 895-1803
Website URL:	http://www.satsuma-net.jp
Location of Satsumas in Kagoshima Prefecture

Satsuma ( Japanese さつま町 , - chō ) is a Japanese city in the Satsuma district of the same name . It is located in Kagoshima Prefecture on the southernmost of the Japanese main islands, Kyushu .

restructuring

Various restructuring measures have been carried out in Kagoshima Prefecture since 2004 . In March 2005 , the towns of Miyanojo and Tsuruda with a total of about 22,000 inhabitants were added to Satsuma . The cities of Sendai , Hiwaki , Iriki , Kedoin and Togo , as well as some surrounding villages, were merged to form the new city of Satsumasendai in 2004 . Satsuma County does not appear to be planned after the restructuring, but it has not yet been completed.

history

Before the abolition of the feudal system in the Meiji Restoration , Satsuma was the capital of Satsuma Province and the Shimazu- ruled Han Satsuma . With the introduction of the modern prefecture system and the associated incorporation into Kagoshima, Satsuma then lost its importance.

In the middle of the 19th century, the mandarin-like citrus fruit, Unshū Mikan, was exported from Satsuma to the USA and has since been called Satsuma in western countries.

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

Commons : Satsuma - collection of pictures, videos and audio files