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MINAMATA

Kumamoto · JAPAN (JP) · 32.22°N / 130.40°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,857,208

Minamata is a city in Japan with a population of 29,428. It sits at 32.22/130.40, runs on Asia/Tokyo, is 7 km from Tsunagi.

Population 29,428
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Tokyo

All facts

fields
Country
Japan
Subdivision
Kumamoto
Coords
32.22°N / 130.40°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Tsunagi Kumamoto 4,574 7.5 km
NE Sashiki Kumamoto 15,681 13.6 km
S Izumi Kagoshima 51,994 15.1 km
W Takanosu Kagoshima 9,705 20.5 km
E Isshōchi Kumamoto 2,433 23.3 km
SE Isa Kagoshima 24,453 26.0 km
SE Ōkuchi-shinohara Kagoshima 22,425 26.8 km
SW Akune Kagoshima 25,089 29.1 km
N Kamiamakusa Kumamoto 0 30.2 km
S Tsuruda Kagoshima 20,243 30.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Minamata?
29,428 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Minamata in?
Asia/Tokyo.
Which country is Minamata in?
Japan (JP).
Which airport serves Minamata?
Amakusa Airport (AXJ).
How far is Minamata from Tokyo?
About 939 km.
Does Minamata have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Japan?
Japanese.
What currency is used in Japan?
Yen.
How many cities are in Japan?
2,174 on record.
Which admin region is Minamata in?
Kumamoto.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1857208

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1857208,
    "name": "Minamata",
    "ascii_name": "Minamata",
    "country_code": "JP",
    "population": 29428,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Tokyo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 32.21667,
    "longitude": 130.4
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.4x the population of Tsunagi.
  • 7 km from Tsunagi.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Tokyo) as 2,173 other cities in Japan.
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