Kumage District, Kagoshima

Kumage District in Kagoshima Prefecture.

Kumage (熊毛郡, Kumage-gun) is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The district covers two islands from the Ōsumi Islands, Tanegashima and Yakushima.

The district has an estimated population of 29,706 with a total area of 789.16 km², according to 2005 Census.

Contains 3 towns:

History

April 1, 1889 - Due to the town and village status enforcement, the villages of Kitatane, Nakatane, and Minamitane were formed within Kumage District. (3 towns)
March 29, 1896 - Absorbed Gomu District. (5 villages)
April 1, 1926 - The village of Kitatane gained town status and renamed to become the town of Nishiomote. (1 town, 4 villages)
November 10, 1940 - The village of Nakatane gained town status. (2 towns, 3 villages)
October 15, 1956 - The village of Minamitane gained town status. (3 towns, 2 villages)
April 1, 1958 - The village of Kamiyaku gained town status. (4 towns, 1 village)
October 1, 1958 - The town of Nishiomote gained city status. (3 towns, 1 village)
April 1, 1959 - The village of Shimoyaku gained town status and renamed to become the town of Yaku. (4 towns)
October 1, 2007 - The towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku merged to form the town of Yakushima.(3 towns)

Cities

Aira Akune Hioki Ibusuki Ichikikushikino Isa Izumi Kanoya Kirishima Makurazaki Minamikyūshū Minamisatsuma Satsumasendai Shibushi Soo Tarumizu

Ōshima Subprefecture	Amami

Kumage Subprefecture	Nishinoomote

Ōshima District	Amagi China Isen Kikai Setouchi Tatsugō Tokunoshima Wadomari Yoron Uken Yamato

Kumage District	Nakatane Minamitane Yakushima

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