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Tanabe, Wakayama
is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 70,972 in 35076 households and a population density of 69 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Tanabe is the second largest city in Wakayama in terms of population, and the largest in the Kansai region of Japan in terms of area. Geography Tanabe is located the south-central Kii Peninsula and faces to the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Kii Mountains to the north and east. The coastline is intricate and forms Tanabe Bay. Tenjinzaki is at the northern end of the bay, and Shirahama is on the south side. The climate is moderated by the effects of the Kuroshio Current offshore. Neighboring municipalities Wakayama Prefecture * Shingū * Minabe * Inami * Hidakagawa *Shirahama * Kamitonda * Aridagawa * Kozagawa Nara Prefecture *Totsukawa * Nosegawa Climate Tanabe has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population
Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a census, a process of collecting, analysing, compiling, and publishing data regarding a population. Perspectives of various disciplines Social sciences In sociology and population geography, population refers to a group of human beings with some predefined criterion in common, such as location, race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. Demography is a social science which entails the statistical study of populations. Ecology In ecology, a population is a group of organisms of the same species who inhabit the same particular geographical area and are capable of interbreeding. The area of a sexual population is the area where inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Totsukawa
is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest village in Japan in terms of area. As of January 2017, the village has an estimated population of 3,488 and a density of 5.2 persons per km2. The total area is 672.35 km2. History In 1889, a major flood happened in Totsukawa, causing widespread destruction. In result, many citizens moved to Hokkaido and developed a new village there. It was named “ Shintotsukawa”, meaning “New Totsukawa" . Geography Climate Totsukawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''), which is hot and humid in the summer (above ) and is somewhat cold in the winter with temperatures dropping to around freezing () Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Totsukawa in 2020 is 3,061 people. Totsukawa has been conducting censuses since 1920. Landmarks * Tanize Suspension Bridge (谷瀬の吊り橋): a suspension bridge known for the ''Yuredaiko'', an annual drum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozagawa, Wakayama
270px, Kozagawa Town Hall 270px, Kozagawa Ichimai-iwa is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 2,537 in 1415 households and a population density of 8.6 persons per km². The total area of the town is . The total area of Kozagawa is the second largest in Wakayama Prefecture. However, the population of Kozagawa Town is the second smallest in the prefecture. Geography Kozagawa is located in an inland area near the southernmost tip of the Kii Peninsula. The topography is forested and mountainous, with the forest area occupying about 90% of the total town area. The Koza River runs through the town from northwest to southeast and the settled areas are all along the floodplain of this river. Neighboring municipalities Wakayama Prefecture * Tanabe * Shingū *Shirahama * Suzami *Kushimoto *Nachikatsuura Climate Kozagawa has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aridagawa, Wakayama
file:Aragijima003.JPG, 270px, Aragijima rice terraces is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Arida District, Wakayama, Arida District, in central Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 25,940 in 10680 households and a population density of 74 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Aridagawa is located in the north-center of Wakayama prefecture, with the Aridagawa River running through the center of the town. Although there are some flatlands along the Aridagawa River, most of the town tends to be mountainous. * Mountains: Mt. Washigamine (589m) * Flatlands: Aridagawa Plain * Rivers: Aridagawa River (Futagawa Dam)It was established on January 1, 2006, by the merger of the towns of Kanaya, Wakayama, Kanaya, Kibi, Wakayama, Kibi and Shimizu, Wakayama, Shimizu, all from Arida District, Wakayama, Arida District. Neighboring municipalities Wakayama Prefecture :Arida, Wakayama, Arida, Kainan, Wakayama, Kainan, Tanabe, Wakayama, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamitonda, Wakayama
270px, Kamitonda Station is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,678 in 7348 households and a population density of 270 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Kamitonda is located in southern Kii Peninsula in southeastern Wakayama Prefecture. It faces the Pacific Ocean to the east, and the Tonda River flows through the town. The town is surrounded by mountains and is divided into five neighborhoods: Asso, Iwada, Ikuma, Oka and Ichinose. The most populated is Asso. Neighboring municipalities Wakayama Prefecture * Tanabe *Shirahama Climate Kamitonda has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kamitonda is 16.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2077 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 ° ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirahama, Wakayama
is a town in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 20,704 in 11024 households and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Shirahama is located on the Pacific coast of the Kii Peninsula in the southwestern part of Wakayama prefecture. Many hot springs can be found here, most notably Nanki-Shirahama Onsen. Neighboring municipalities Wakayama Prefecture * Tanabe * Kozagawa * Kamitonda * Susami Climate Shirahama has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shirahama is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The area is subject to typhoons in summer. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Shirahama has decreased steadily over th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidakagawa, Wakayama
file:Dojoji Gobo Wakayama15s3200.jpg, 270px, Dōjō-ji is a List of towns in Japan, town in Hidaka District, Wakayama, Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 9,556 in 4246 households and a population density of 29 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Hidakagawa is located in central Wakayama Prefecture. It is about 35 km east–west and about 10 km north–south. The Hidaka River runs through the central part, and about 90% of the total area is forest. It occupies about 7% of the total area of Wakayama Prefecture and is the third largest municipality in terms of area in the prefecture. Neighboring municipalities Wakayama Prefecture *Gobō, Wakayama, Gobō *Tanabe, Wakayama, Tanabe *Hidaka, Wakayama, Hidaka *Inami, Wakayama, Inami *Hirogawa, Wakayama, Hirogawa *Aridagawa, Wakayama, Aridagawa Climate Hidakagawa has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inami, Wakayama
270px, Inami port and old town is a town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8,026 in 3333 households and a population density of 71 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Inami is located in central Wakayama Prefecture, bordered by the Kii Channel to the southwest. The area is mostly forest at the western end of the Kii Mountains. The coastal areas are warm due to the influence of the Kuroshio Current, and are cultivated. The mountain area has a high elevation and snowfall can be seen in winter. The Kirime River, Innami River, and Oji River flow through the town. Neighboring municipalities Wakayama Prefecture *Gobō * Tanabe * Hidakagawa * Minabe Climate Inami has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Inami is 15.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2077 mm with Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minabe, Wakayama
270px, Minabe Town Hall is a small town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 12,137 in 4725 households and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Minabe is located at the southernmost edge of Hidaka District in central Wakayama Prefecture. The main part of Minabe, including the train station, government buildings, and business district, lies around the basin of the Minabe River as it flows into Minabe Bay on the Pacific Ocean. There are three distinguishing features of Minabe Bay: Kashima Island situated approximately 1 km offshore, a long non-swimming beach that runs parallel to the central business district, and two prominent rocky points at either end. The central area of town is largely flat and comprises the majority of houses and people. It is moderately populated, with many cultivated fields and buildings. To the west-northwest of cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shingū, Wakayama
270px, Shingū city hall 270px, Shingū city aerial photograph 270px, Shingū Castle ruins is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,491 in 14649 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Shingū literally means 'New Shrine' and refers to Hayatama Shrine, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano (See). The 'old shrine' would be Kamikura Shrine. Geography Shingū is located near the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula, on the west side of the mouth of the Kumano River, in the southeastern tip of Wakayama Prefecture. It faces the Pacific Ocean to the east. Parts of the city are within the limits of the Yoshino-Kumano National Park. Neighboring municipalities Wakayama Prefecture * Tanabe * Kozagawa *Nachikatsuura Mie Prefecture * Kumano * Kihō Nara Prefecture *Totsukawa Climate Shingū has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuroshio Current
The , also known as the Black or or the is a north-flowing, warm ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean basin. It was named for the deep blue appearance of its waters. Similar to the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic, the Kuroshio is a powerful western boundary current that transports warm equatorial water poleward and forms the western limb of the North Pacific Gyre, North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. Off the East Coast of Japan, it merges with the Oyashio Current to form the North Pacific Current. The Kuroshio Current has significant effects on both physical and biological processes of the North Pacific Ocean, including nutrient and sediment transport, major pacific storm tracks and regional climate, and Pacific mode water formation.Terazaki, Makoto (1989) "Recent Large-Scale Changes in the Biomass of the Kuroshio Current Ecosystem" in Kenneth Sherman and Lewis M. Alexander (eds.), Biomass Yields and Geography of Large Marine Ecosystems (Boulder: Westview) AAA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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