Tsunagi (津奈木町, Tsunagi-machi) is a town located in Ashikita District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Tsunagi
津奈木町 | |
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Town | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Tsunagi in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Tsunagi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′N 130°27′E / 32.233°N 130.450°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| District | Ashikita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.97 km2 (13.12 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 4,574 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | portal |
As of 1 October 2016[update], the town has an estimated population of 4,574 and a density of 130 persons per km2. The total area is 33.97 km2.
Residents of Tsunagi were among those affected by Minamata disease.[1] There is also a tradition of biwa-playing in Tsunagi.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ D'Mello, J. P. F. (2019-12-04). A Handbook of Environmental Toxicology: Human Disorders and Ecotoxicology. CABI. pp. 359–365. ISBN 978-1-78639-467-5.
- ^ Ferranti, Hugh de (2010-03-31). The Last Biwa Singer: A Blind Musician in History—Imagination and Performance. Cornell University Press. pp. 269–287. ISBN 978-1-942242-43-7.
External links edit
Media related to Tsunagi, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons- Tsunagi official website (in Japanese)
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