Tarumizu
垂水市 | |
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Coordinates: 31°31′22″N 130°45′34″E / 31.52278°N 130.75944°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
Area | |
• Total | 161.86 km2 (62.49 sq mi) |
Population (April 1, 2017) | |
• Total | 14,847 |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 ( JST) |
Website |
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Tarumizu (垂水市, Tarumizu-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. [1] The city was founded on October 1, 1958.
As of April 2017, the city has an estimated population of 14,847 and a population density of 92 persons per km². The total area is 162.12 km². [2]
In February 1944, the Tarumizu Maru, a passenger ferry, set sail for Kagoshima and capsized within minutes. 466 passengers were reported dead. [3]