Amami, Kagoshima
Amami
奄美市 | |
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Skyline of Amami City | |
Location of Amami in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 28°22′42″N 129°29′40″E / 28.37833°N 129.49444°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu (Amami Islands) |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| First official recorded | 657 AD |
| Naze City Settled | July 1, 1946 |
| Current city name changed for | March 20, 2006 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tsuyoshi Asayama |
| Area | |
• Total | 308.15 km2 (118.98 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 41,390 |
| • Density | 134/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| -Tree | Ryūkyūmatsu and Banyan |
| - Flower | Sharinbai and Hibiscus |
| -Other Plants | Hikagehego |
| Phone number | 0997-52-1111 |
| Address | 25-8 Naze-saiwaichō, Amami-shi, Kagoshima-ken 894-0025 |
| Website | www |
Amami (奄美市, Amami-shi) is a city located on the island of Amami Ōshima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Amami is the most populated municipality on Amami Ōshima. The most urban part of the municipality as well as the island's main port is a small city also known as Naze. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 41,390 and a population density of 134 persons per km2. The total area is 308.15 km2.