Aira

Aira was a town located in , , . It was located west of and north of Kagoshima. On March 23, 2010, Aira absorbed the towns of and to create the .
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  • Type: dissolved municipality of Japan with 76,000 residents
  • Description: dissolved municipality in Aira district, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Aira Shi” and “Aira, Kagoshima
  • Historically known as: Aira-chō

Places of Interest

Highlights include 姶良市立山田小学校 and 姶良市立山田中学校.

School
is a school.

School
Photo: Sanjo, Public domain.
is a school, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Aira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higashisatacho.

Quarter
is a quarter, which is situated 7 km southwest of Aira.

Aira

Latitude
31.7846° or 31° 47′ 5″ north
Longitude
130.6067° or 130° 36′ 24″ east
Population
76,000
Elevation
125 metres (410 feet)
United Nations Location Code
JP AIR
Open location code
8Q3GQJM4+RM
Geo­Names ID
1865650
Wiki­data ID
Q1045173
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Uzbek—“Aira” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 姶良
  • Chinese: 姶良町
  • French: Aira
  • Irish: Aira
  • Japanese: あいらし
  • Japanese: アイラシ
  • Japanese: あいらちょう” (historical)
  • Japanese: 姶良
  • Japanese: 姶良市
  • Japanese: 姶良町” (historical)
  • Korean: 아이라정
  • Russian: Аира
  • Ukrainian: Айра
  • Uzbek: Aira

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