Isa, Kagoshima

Isa 伊佐市
City
Isa City Hall
Flag Emblem
Location of Isa in Kagoshima Prefecture
Isa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°3′26″N 130°36′47″E / 32.05722°N 130.61306°E / 32.05722; 130.61306Coordinates: 32°3′26″N 130°36′47″E / 32.05722°N 130.61306°E / 32.05722; 130.61306
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Shin Kumamoto (since December 2008 and former Okuchi mayor since January 1996)
Area
• Total	392.36 km2 (151.49 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2010)
• Total	30,070
• Density	77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Chamaecyparis obtusa
• Flower	Cherry blossom
Time zone	UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address	Okuchi-sato 1888, Isa, Kagoshima (鹿児島県伊佐市大口里1888番地) 895-2511
Website	www.city.isa.kagoshima.jp

Isa (伊佐市, Isa-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Isa was created on November 1, 2008, from the merger of the old city of Ōkuchi, and the town of Hishikari (from Isa District). Isa District was dissolved as a result of this merger.^[1]

As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 30,070, with 14,294 households and a population density of 76.64 persons per km². The total area is 392.36 km².

Geography

References

External links

• Isa City official website (in Japanese)
• Isa City merger (in Japanese)