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Tamana, Kumamoto
City in Kyushu, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Tamana (disambiguation).
Tamana (玉名市, Tamana-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954. 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.
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Tamana
玉名市 | |
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![]() Location of Tamana in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 32°55′41″N 130°33′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) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 163, Iwasaki, Tamana-shi, Kumamoto-ken 865-8501 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Egret |
Flower | Higo Hanashōbu (Iris ensata var. ensata) |
Tree | Shōtaimatsu Pine |
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On October 3, 2005, the towns of Taimei, Tensui and Yokoshima (all from Tamana District) were merged into Tamana.