Nakatane, Kagoshima

Nakatane
中種子町
Nakatane Town Hall
Location of Nakatane in Kagoshima Prefecture
Nakatane
 
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N 130°57′31″E / 30.53306°N 130.95861°E / 30.53306; 130.95861
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu (Ōsumi Islands)
PrefectureKagoshima
DistrictKumage
Area
  Total
136.94 km2 (52.87 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2024)
  Total
7,196
  Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number099-222-3141
Address5186, Nonaka, Nakanotane-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken 891-3692
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerHibiscus mutabilis; Alpinia zerumbet
InsectHebomoia glaucippe
TreeOak

Nakatane (中種子町, Nakatane-chō) is a town located on the island of Tanegashima, in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,196 in 4087 households, and a population density of 53 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 136.94 km2 (52.87 sq mi).