Kashima, Kumamoto
| Kashima 嘉島町 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | |||
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 Location of Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture | |||
  Kashima Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 32°44′N 130°45′E / 32.733°N 130.750°ECoordinates: 32°44′N 130°45′E / 32.733°N 130.750°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu | ||
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture | ||
| District | Kamimashiki | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Yasuomi Araki | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 16.66 km2 (6.43 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 30, 2016) | |||
| • Total | 9,119 | ||
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | ||
| Website |
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Kashima (嘉島町 Kashima-machi) is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of November 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,119[1] and a density of 550 persons per km². The total area is 16.66 km².
Notable people from Kashima
- Yoshiazuma Hiroshi, sumo wrestler
- Shigeyoshi Matsumae, founder of Tokai University
References
- ↑ "Official website of Kashima Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Kashima Town. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
External links
- Kashima official website (in Japanese)
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