About Kuma-mura
Kuma-mura is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto, Japan.In 2003 the village had an estimated population of 4,997 and a population density of 24.06 persons per km2. The total area is 207.73 km2
Village Mark
This village symbol combined "ku" and "ma" in Japanese hiragana, and means fluttering of a leap and development, and village integration. This symbol can be found on the village office building.
Symbols
Japanese cedar
It was chosen by the public to commemorate the thiry year old synoecism or dwelling together as a community.
It was chosen by the public to commemorate the thiry year old synoecism or dwelling together as a community.
Mountain cherry blossoms
These cherry blossoms signify pure and patriotic spirit.
It was chosen by the public to commemorate the fifty year old synoecism of Kuma-mura. The mountain cherry blossoms show the beginning of spring and in full bloom tell the start of autumn harvest.
These cherry blossoms signify pure and patriotic spirit.
It was chosen by the public to commemorate the fifty year old synoecism of Kuma-mura. The mountain cherry blossoms show the beginning of spring and in full bloom tell the start of autumn harvest.
Halcyon
Chosen from among the public to commemorate the fifty-year-old-synoecism, the people selected this animal because it is a symbol of affuluence of nature. This name is also used as a hot spring facility in Isshouchi.
Chosen from among the public to commemorate the fifty-year-old-synoecism, the people selected this animal because it is a symbol of affuluence of nature. This name is also used as a hot spring facility in Isshouchi.
Sweetfish
It was also chosen from among the public to commemorate the fifty-year-old-synoecism. This fish is suitable because it is living in the Kumagawa that flows right through the heart of Kuma-mura.
It was also chosen from among the public to commemorate the fifty-year-old-synoecism. This fish is suitable because it is living in the Kumagawa that flows right through the heart of Kuma-mura.
Geographical features
Geographical features
Kuma-mura is located on the southern tip of Kumamoto Prefecture and on the middle of the Kumagawa course. Ths river is the second largest river of Kyushu. 88% of Kuma-mura consists of forest.
Kumagawa is running through the center of Kuma-mura flowing from east to west.
There are two mountains located near the village. Shiraiwayama has a height of 969 meters above sea level to the south.
In addition, there are mountains over 700 meters that discharge the out of the tributary streams into the Kumagawa.
The annual average temperature is 15 degrees celsius (highest was 36 degree celsius abd lowest was -6.4 degrees celsius). The difference between warm hours and cold are big and Kuma-mura maintains a continental climate.
The precipitation is comparatively high and over 2,300 millimeters in annually.
The main main industries of this area are agriculture and foresty.
Kuma-mura is located on the southern tip of Kumamoto Prefecture and on the middle of the Kumagawa course. Ths river is the second largest river of Kyushu. 88% of Kuma-mura consists of forest.
Kumagawa is running through the center of Kuma-mura flowing from east to west.
There are two mountains located near the village. Shiraiwayama has a height of 969 meters above sea level to the south.
In addition, there are mountains over 700 meters that discharge the out of the tributary streams into the Kumagawa.
The annual average temperature is 15 degrees celsius (highest was 36 degree celsius abd lowest was -6.4 degrees celsius). The difference between warm hours and cold are big and Kuma-mura maintains a continental climate.
The precipitation is comparatively high and over 2,300 millimeters in annually.
The main main industries of this area are agriculture and foresty.
