Satsuma, Kagoshima

Satsuma
さつま町
Town

Clockwise from top: View of Central Satsuma Town from Tsuruta area, Tsuruta Dam, Miyanojyo Railroad Museum, Shibi Public Spa

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Location of Satsuma in Kagoshima Prefecture
Satsuma

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 31°54′N 130°27′E / 31.900°N 130.450°E / 31.900; 130.450Coordinates: 31°54′N 130°27′E / 31.900°N 130.450°E / 31.900; 130.450
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Kagoshima Prefecture
District Satsuma
Area
  Total 303.43 km2 (117.15 sq mi)
Population (August 2011)
  Total 23,842
  Density 79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.satsuma-net.jp/index.cfm

Satsuma (さつま町 Satsuma-chō) is a town in Satsuma District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

The town was formed March 22, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Miyanojō, Tsuruda, and a former town with the English name of Satsuma (薩摩町), all from Satsuma District.

As of August 2011, the town has an estimated population of 23,842. The total area is 303.43 km².

Satsuma Town Office

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