Akune, Kagoshima
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Akune
阿久根市
Location of Akune
Akune's location in Kagoshima, Japan.
Akune, Kagoshima (Japan)
Akune, Kagoshima

Akune's location in Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Kagoshima
Physical characteristics
Area 134.30 km2 (51.85 sq mi)
Population (as of April 2008)
     Total 23,887
     Density 178 /km² (461 /sq mi)
Location 32°1′N 130°13′E / 32.017, 130.217Coordinates: 32°1′N 130°13′E / 32.017, 130.217
Symbols
Tree Pomelo
Flower Tsuwabuki (Asteraceae farfugium japonicum)
Emblem of Akune
Flag
Akune Government Office
Mayor Shin'ichi Takehara
Address 200 Tsurumichō, Akune-shi, Kagoshima-ken
899-1696
Phone number 0996-73-1211
Official website: Akune City

Akune (阿久根市 Akune-shi?) is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 23,887 and the density of 178 persons per km². The total area is 134.30 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1952.

The city is also home to the renowned Japanese diplomat and orange agriculturist Sadamitsu Sakoguchi. Currently Sakoguchi resides in Berkeley, California, but still calls Akune home. He is currently working on the problem of water rights in Thailand.

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Shadow picture of Kagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima Prefecture
Flag of Kagoshima Prefecture
Subprefectures
Ōshima | Kumage
Cities
Akune | Amami | Hioki | Ibusuki | Ichikikushikino | Isa | Izumi | Kagoshima (capital) | Kanoya | Kirishima | Makurazaki | Minamikyūshū | Minamisatsuma | Nishinoomote | Satsumasendai | Shibushi | Soo | Tarumizu
Districts
Aira | Izumi | Kagoshima | Kimotsuki | Kumage | Ōshima | Satsuma | Soo
  See also: Towns and villages by district
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