Tamana, Kumamoto


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Tamana
玉名市
Location of Tamana
Tamana's location in Kumamoto, Japan.
Tamana, Kumamoto (Japan)
Tamana, Kumamoto

Tamana's location in Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Kumamoto
Physical characteristics
Area 152.55 km2 (58.90 sq mi)
Population (as of May 2008)
     Total 70,530
     Density 462 /km² (1,197 /sq mi)
Location 32°55′N 130°34′E / 32.917, 130.567Coordinates: 32°55′N 130°34′E / 32.917, 130.567
Symbols
Tree Shōtaimatsu Pine
Flower Higo Hanashōbu (Iris ensata var. ensata)
Bird Egret
Emblem of Tamana
Flag
Tamana Government Office
Mayor Yūten Shimazu
Address 163, Hanegi, Tamana-shi, Kumamoto-ken
865-8501
Phone number 0968-75-1111
Official website: City of Tamana

Tamana (玉名市 Tamana-shi?) is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.

As of the October 3, 2005 merger but with 2008 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 70,530 and the density of 462 persons per km². The total area is 152.55 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1954. On October 3, 2005, the towns of Taimei, Tensui and Yokoshima from Tamana District merged into the city.

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Shadow picture of Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture
Flag of Kumamoto Prefecture
Cities
Amakusa | Arao | Aso | Hitoyoshi | Kami-Amakusa | Kikuchi | Kōshi | Kumamoto (capital) | Minamata | Tamana | Uki | Uto | Yamaga | Yatsushiro
Districts
Amakusa | Ashikita | Aso | Kamimashiki | Kamoto | Kikuchi | Kuma | Shimomashiki | Tamana | Yatsushiro
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit






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