Kashima, Kagoshima
Kashima
鹿島村 | |
|---|---|
Former village | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| District | Satsuma |
| Merged | October 12, 2004 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.68 km2 (3.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 838 |
| • Density | 96.54/km2 (250.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Kashima (鹿島村 (Kashima-mura)) was a village located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 838, with a population density of 96.54 persons per km². The total area was 8.68 km².
On October 12, 2004, Kashima merged with the city of Sendai, the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin, and Tōgō, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Sato, and Shimokoshiki (all from Satsuma District) to form the city of Satsumasendai.