Ichikikushikino
いちき串木野市
Ichikikushikino City Hall
Ichikikushikino City Hall
Flag of Ichikikushikino
Official seal of Ichikikushikino
Location of Ichikikushikino in Kagoshima Prefecture
Location of Ichikikushikino in Kagoshima Prefecture
Ichikikushikino is located in Japan
Ichikikushikino
Ichikikushikino
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°43′N 130°16′E / 31.717°N 130.267°E / 31.717; 130.267
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
Government
  MayorSeiichi Tabata (since November 2005)
Area
  Total112.04 km2 (43.26 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2013)
  Total30,551
  Density272.68/km2 (706.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressShowa-dori 133-1, Ichikikushikuno-shi, Kagoshima-ken
896-8601
Websitewww.city.ichikikushikino.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerCherry blossom
TreePinus

Ichikikushikino (いちき串木野市, Ichikikushikino-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Ichikikushikino was established on October 11, 2005, from the merger of the city of Kushikino with the town of Ichiki (from Hioki District).

At the end of January 2013, the city had an estimated population of 30,551, with 13,505 households. The total area is 112.02 km². The city also celebrates an annual maguro festival.[1][2]

Geography

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References

  1. "マグロ祭り出品メニューお披露目会 鹿児島・いちき串木野市(鹿児島ニュースKTS)". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  2. Shimbun, Minami-Nippon. "マグロの町 10月1日から「鮪祭り」 飲食16店がメニュー提供、10月末まで いちき串木野 | 鹿児島のニュース | 南日本新聞". 鹿児島のニュース - 南日本新聞 | 373news.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.


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