Akune, Kagoshima

Akune
阿久根市
Akune City Hall
Location of Akune in Kagoshima Prefecture
Akune
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°00′52″N 130°11′34″E / 32.01444°N 130.19278°E / 32.01444; 130.19278
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima
Government
  MayorYoshimasa Nishihira (since January 2011)
Area
  Total
134.28 km2 (51.85 sq mi)
Population
 (June 30, 2024)
  Total
18,297
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address200 Tsurumichō, Akune-shi, Kagoshima-ken 899-1696
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerTsuwabuki (Asteraceae farfugium japonicum)
TreePomelo

Akune (阿久根市, Akune-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 18,297 in 9698 households, and a population density of 140 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 134.28 km2 (51.85 sq mi).