Tamana, Kumamoto
Tamana (玉名市, Tamana-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
Tamana 玉名市 | |
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 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Tamana in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Tamana Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′N 130°34′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tetsuya Takasaki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 152.55 km2 (58.90 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2008) | |
| • Total | 70,530 |
| • Density | 462/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Shōtaimatsu Pine |
| • Flower | Higo Hanashōbu (Iris ensata var. ensata) |
| • Bird | Egret |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| City hall address | 163, Iwasaki, Tamana-shi, Kumamoto-ken 865-8501 |
| Website | www |
As of the October 3, 2005 merger (but with 2008 population estimates), the city has an estimated population of 70,530 and a population density of 462 persons per km². The total area is 152.55 km².
On October 3, 2005, the towns of Taimei, Tensui and Yokoshima (all from Tamana District) were merged into Tamana.
External links
- Tamana City official website (in Japanese)
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