|
Naka, Tokushima
270px, Naka Town Hall 270px, border of Anan and Naka 270px, Ogama Falls 270px, Naka River at Wajiki is a town located in Naka District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,597 in 3734 households and a population density of 11 persons per km².The total area of the town is . Geography Naka is located in southern of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is situated on the banks of the Naka River. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Tsurugisan Quasi-National Park, including areas such as Konose Gorge and the Tsurugisan Super Forest Road. In addition, Ogama Falls and Daitodorono Falls are scenic spots. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Anan * Mima * Miyoshi * Katsuura * Kamikatsu * Minami * Mima * Kaiyō * Kamiyama Kōchi Prefecture * Aki * Kami * Umaji Climate Naka has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towns Of Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), city (''shi''), and village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a district. Note that the same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * Japanese addressing system The Japanese addressing system is used to identify a specific location in Japan. When written in Japanese characters, addresses start with the largest geographical entity and proceed to the most specific one. When written in Latin characters, ad ... References {{reflist External links "Large_City_System_of_Japan";_graphic_shows_towns_compared_with_other_Japanese_city_types_at_p._1_[PDF_7_of_40/nowiki>">DF_7_of_4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. In simple terms, population density refers to the number of people living in an area per square kilometre, or other unit of land area. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates. It is also known as warm temperate climate in some climate classifications. Under the Köppen climate classification, ''Cfa'' and ''Cwa'' climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between (or ) and and mean temperature in the warmest month or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classification was officially created under the Trewartha climate classification. In this classification, climates are termed humid subtropical when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umaji, Kōchi
file:Umaji village02.JPG, 270px, Umaji Village Hall file:Yanase Reservoir.JPG, 270px, Yanase Dam is the second smallest List of villages in Japan, village in Kōchi Prefecture, located in Aki District, Kōchi, Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 834 in 424 households and a population density of 5.0 persons per km². The total area of the village is . Umaji has been branded as one of the The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan, most beautiful villages in Japan. Geography Umaji is located in a mountainous region in northeastern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The Yasuda River flows through the village, which is divided into the Umaji area and the Yanase area. Road traffic between the two areas must go through the town of Kitagawa . Approximately 96% of the village is covered by forests, 75% of which are protected by the government. Major mountains include Mount Eboshi (1,320m) and Jinkichimori (1,423m). Neighboring municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kami, Kōchi
270px, Kami City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Kami city center is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 25,562 in 13212 households and a population density of 48 persons per km².The total area of the city is . Geography Kami is located in the eastern part of Kōchi Prefecture. It is the only city in Kōchi prefecture that does not face the sea. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Aki * Nankou * Kōnan * Motoyama * Ōtoyo Tokushima Prefecture * Miyoshi * Naka Climate The climate in the region is warm and temperate, with significant rainfall throughout the year, even in the driest months. January is considered the month with the least amount of rainfall, around . July is the wettest month, with an average of . The average annual rainfall is around . The average annual temperature is . August is the warmest month, with an average temperature of , and January is the coldest month, reaching an average of . Accordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki, Kōchi
270px, Aki City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Aki city center is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 16,370 in 8076 households and a population density of 52 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Aki is located in southeastern Kōchi Prefecture, facing Tosa Bay of the Pacific Ocean to the south and bordered by mountains to the north. The urban area is on the plains of the Aki River. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Kōnan * Kami * Yasuda * Umaji * Geisei Tokushima Prefecture * Naka Climate Aki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Aki is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamiyama, Tokushima
270px, Kamiyama Town Hall 270px, Amagoi Falls 270px, Spring in Kamiyama is a town in Myōzai District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,930 in 2404 households and a population density of 28 persons per km².The total area of the town is . Geography Kamiyama is located in the upper reaches of the Akui River, which runs parallel to the south side of the Yoshino River in central Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Located in the eastern part of the Shikoku Mountains, about 83% of the total area is mountainous, with agricultural land and settlements scattered in the Akui River basin that crosses the center of the town from east to west. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Chūbu Sankei Prefectural Natural Park or the Higashi Sankei Prefectural Natural Park. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Tokushima * Yoshinogawa * Mima * Ishii * Naka * Kamikatsu * Sanagōchi Climate Kamiyama has a H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyō, Tokushima
270px, Kaiyō Town Office is a town located in Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8,699 in 4488 households and a population density of 27 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Kaiyō is located in the southeastern corner of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is bordered by the Kii Channel to the southeast and Kochi Prefecture to the southwest. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Chūbu Sankei Prefectural Natural Park. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Mugi * Minami * Naka Kōchi Prefecture * Tōyō * Kitagawa * Umaji Climate Kaiyō has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is high, but there is a pronounced difference between the wetter summers and drier winters. The average annual temperature in Kaiyō is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minami, Tokushima
270px, Minami Town Hall 270px, Ohama Beach is a town located in Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 6,142 in 3139 households and a population density of 44 persons per km².The total area of the town is . Geography Minami is located in the southeastern part of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Located 50 km south of prefecture's capital, Tokushima city, Minami is over 33 km from east to west, and covers an area of approximately 140 km². It is bordered on the southwest by the Kaifu mountains and on the east by the Pacific Ocean, making Minami a scenic town surrounded by mountains and sea. The Akamatsu and Hiwasa Rivers from the west to east, forming small-scale cultivated land and basins due to erosion plains and sedimentary plains. The mouth of the Hiwasa River is the most densely populated urban area, and also has a fishing port. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Muroto-Anan Kaiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamikatsu, Tokushima
270px, Rice Terraces in Kamikatsu 270px, Kanjo Waterfall at Jigen-ji temple is a town located in Katsuura District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 1,431 in 750 households and a population density of 13 persons per km².The total area of the town is . It is the least populated of the towns of Shikoku. Geography Kamikatsu is located in central Tokushima prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is located in a mountainous area the upper reaches of the Katsuura River. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Chūbu Sankei Prefectural Natural Park. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Katsuura * Naka * Kamiyama * Sanagōchi Climate Kamikatsu has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kamikatsu is 13.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2128 mm with September as the wettest month. The tem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuura, Tokushima
270px, Katsuura Town Hall 270px, Hinamatsuri Festival 270px, Kakurin-ji is a town located in Katsuura District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,884 in 2159 households and a population density of 70 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Katsuura is located in the eastern part of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Most of the town is in the basin of the Katsuura River, which runs from west to north in the center of the town. It is surrounded by mountains, such as Mt. Nakatsumine on the border with Tokushima City in the north. The highest altitude is 972.1 meters at the summit of Mt. Rokuro, and the lowest altitude is 20 meters above sea level. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Higashi Sankei Prefectural Natural Park. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Tokushima * Komatsushima * Anan * Kamikatsu * Naka * Sanagōchi Climate Katsuura has a Humid subtropical climate (K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyoshi, Tokushima
270px, Miyoshi City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Ikeda district of Miyoshi 270px, Yoshino River in Miyoshi is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 23,782 in 12103 households and a population density of 33 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Miyoshi is located in the western part of Tokushima Prefecture and is the largest municipality on the island of Shikoku, accounting for1/6 of the prefecture's geographic area. However, it is a very mountainous area with only 13% considered habitable. The Shikoku Mountains have many steep slopes and are subject to landslides and rockfalls. Traditional steep slope farming methods the used to prevent soil erosion. The Hashikura Prefectural Natural Park spans the border between Miyoshi and Higashimiyoshi. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Mima * Tsurugi * Higashimiyoshi * Naka Kagawa Prefecture * Kan'onji * Mitoyo * Mannō Ehime Prefecture * Shik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.svg "Click for more on -> Kaiyō, Tokushima"){kind=logo}