Nagashima Island, Kagoshima
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Nagashima's location (Kumamoto Prefecture in highlight) | |
Geography | |
Location | Yatsuhiro Sea, East China Sea |
Coordinates | 32°09′00″N 130°09′0″E / 32.15000°N 130.15000°E |
Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
Width | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
Highest elevation | 403 m (1322 ft) |
Highest point | mount Dainaka-dake |
Administration | |
Japan | |
Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
city | Nagashima |
Demographics | |
Population | 10120 (2000) |
Pop. density | 112/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Japanese |
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Transportation
[edit]Nagashima Island is connected to the Kyushu mainland by the Kuronoseto Oohashi bridge (completed in 1974) over 400-meter wide strait. It is also connected to Ikara Island by Ikara Oohashi since 1990 and to Shoura Island since 1966. The national roads serving the island is Route 389.
A ferry line also connects Nagashima Island to the Shimoshima island.
History
[edit]Nagashima is believed to be the place where Tangerine (Citrus unshiu) was introduced to Japan in the early Edo period. Later in the Edo period the island was notable for its fruit gardens and horse grazing meadows. Modern Nagashima is concentrated on the food industry, in particular on alcoholic beverages,[1] garments, shoes, and electronics manufacture.
Climate
[edit]Nagashima Island is located in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa), with four distinct seasons. The island never sees snowfall during the winter. Spring in Shimoshima Island starts off mild, but ends up being hot and humid. The summer tends to be Shimoshima's wettest season, with the tsuyu (
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[edit]References
[edit]- This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page
長島 (鹿児島 県 ), accessed 23 August 2017