Kumage District, Kagoshima

Kumage (熊毛郡) 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:
 * Nakatane
 * Minamitane
 * Yakushima

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 Nishinoomote. (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 Nishinoomote 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)

Transportation

 * Yakushima Airport is located on Yakushima in Yakushima.
 * New Tanegashima Airport is located on Tanegashima in Nakatane.