- Naze, Kagoshima
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Naze (名瀬市; -shi) was a city located on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima, Japan.
On March 20, 2006 Naze was merged with the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō, both from Ōshima District, to form the new city of Amami.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 41,778 and the density of 327.31 persons per km². The total area was 127.64 km².
The city was founded on July 1, 1946.
External links
- (Japanese) Official website of Amami
Kagoshima Prefecture Subprefectures Cities Aira | Akune | Amami | Hioki | Ibusuki | Ichikikushikino | Isa | Izumi | Kagoshima (capital) | Kanoya | Kirishima | Makurazaki | Minamikyūshū | Minamisatsuma | Nishinoomote | Satsumasendai | Shibushi | Soo | TarumizuDistricts See also: Cities and towns and villages by district Coordinates: 28°22′N 129°29′E / 28.367°N 129.483°E
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