Tatsugō, Kagoshima Explained

Tatsugō
Native Name:龍郷町
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Japan
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Coordinates:28.4153°N 129.5897°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kyushu (Amami Islands)
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Kagoshima Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Ōshima
Area Total Km2:82.08
Population Total:5,992
Population As Of:June 1, 2013
Population Density Km2:73
Timezone1:Japan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+9
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Blank2 Info Sec1:Prunus campanulata
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Blank Info Sec2:0997-62-3111
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Blank1 Info Sec2:110, Ura, Tatsugō-chō, Kagoshima-ken 894-0192 

is a town located on Amami Ōshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.[1]

As of June 2013, the town had an estimated population of 5,992 and a population density of 73 persons per km2. The total area was 82.06 km2.

Geography

Tatsugō occupies the northern portion of Amami Ōshima, facing the East China Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is bordered by the city of Amami to both the south and the north. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September. The area is subject to frequent typhoons.

Surrounding municipalities

History

Tatsugō Village was established on April 1, 1908. As with all of the Amami Islands, the village came under the administration of the United States from July 1, 1946 to December 25, 1953. It was elevated to town status on February 10, 1975.

Economy

The town economy is primarily based on agriculture, with sugar cane and citrus horticulture as the main crops, and commercial fishing. The Amami Nature Observation Forest, in the Nakagumo mountains, is in the center of Tatsugō and is a popular ecotourist attractive.[2] [3]

Transportation

Highway

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 龍郷町 . 2022-10-22 . ja.
  2. Web site: Amami Nature Observation Forest run by Amami Tourism & Products Federation Nonbiri Amami . 2022-10-22 . Amami Tour Guide run by Amami Tourism & Products Federation Nonbiri Amami . ja.
  3. Web site: 2021-04-20 . Mysterious Glowing Mushrooms Light up Amami . 2022-10-22 . nippon.com . en.