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Kurume, Fukuoka
is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 303,579 and a population density of 1,320 persons per km². The total area is 229.96 km². On February 5, 2005, the town of Kitano (from Mii District), the towns of Jōjima and Mizuma (both from Mizuma District), and the town of Tanushimaru (from Ukiha District) were merged into Kurume. Geography Climate Kurume has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Kurume 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 highest temperature ever recorded in Kurume was on 13 August 2018; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 25 January 2016. Neighboring municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture * Yame * Asakura * Ukiha * Okawa * Chikugo * Ogōri * Ōki * Hirokawa * Tachirai Saga Prefecture * Tosu * ...
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Core Cities Of Japan
A is a class or category of Japanese cities. It is a local administrative division created by the national government.Web-Japan.org "Local self-government," p. 3 retrieved 2012-11-28. Core cities are delegated many functions normally carried out by prefectural governments, but not as many as designated cities. To become a candidate for core city status, a city must have a population greater than 300,000 and an area greater than 100 square kilometers, although special exceptions may be made by order of the cabinet for cities with populations under 300,000 but over 200,000. After the abolition of special city status on April 1, 2015, any city with a population above 200,000 may apply for core city status. Application for designation is made by a city with the approval of both the city and prefectural assemblies. History The term "core city" was created by the first clause of Article 252, Section 22 of the Local Autonomy Law of Japan. List of core cities As of 1 April 2021, ...
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Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: Stock (other), 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 pe ...
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Ōkawa, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954. The name means 'big river'. As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 37,579, with 13,102 households and a population density of 1,117.42 persons per km2. The total area is 33.63 km2. Geography Ōkawa is located in southern Fukuoka Prefecture next to the border with Saga Prefecture. The Chikugo River flows from northeast to southwest through the city, which is relatively flat. At the centre of Ōkawa, the Hanamune River flows into the Chikugo River as a tributary. Neighboring municipalities * Fukuoka Prefecture ** Kurume ** Ōki ** Yanagawa * Saga Prefecture ** Saga ** Kanzaki Sister cities * Pordenone Pordenone (; Venetian and fur, Pordenon) is the main ''comune'' of Pordenone province of northeast Italy in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. The name comes from Latin ''Portus Naonis'', meaning 'port on the Noncello (Latin ''Naon'') River'. .. ...
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Ukiha, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Ukiha was established on March 20, 2005, from the merger of the former town of absorbing the town of Yoshii (both from Ukiha District). As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 30,431, and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area is 117.55 km². Transportation ;Train Chikugo Yoshii, Ukiha, and Chikugo Ōishi stations are served by JR Kyūdai Main Line. Notable people *Hideo Murata - Rōkyoku and enka singer *Kenji Darvish - Drums of Golden Bomber, Japanese rock band. *Shinichi Ikejiri - writer and physician *Shinya Izumi - politician *Shuntaro Torigoe - journalist *Yasunoshin Shinohara - Inspector general and Jujutsu master of Shinsengumi ;Related people *Ellison Onizuka - His grandfather and mother were born in this city, and he visited there in 1983. There is "Ellison Onizuka Bridge" commemorate him. Sister city * Esashi, Hokkaido is Japan, Ja ...
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Asakura, Fukuoka
is a city located in south central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on Kyūshū Island. The modern city of Asakura was established on March 20, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Asakura (from Asakura District), absorbing the city of Amagi, and the town of Haki (also from Asakura District). As of January 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 57,488 and a population density of 233 persons per km2. The total area is 246.73 km2. Geography Asakura is located about 40 km southeast of Fukuoka and about 20 km northeast of Kurume. Climate Asakura has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen: ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Asakura 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 highest temperature ever recorded in Asakura was on 16 July 1994; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 25 January 2016. Adjoining m ...
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Yame
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 39,372 and a population density of 1,000.81 persons per km². The total area was 39.34 km². On October 1, 2006 the town of Jōyō (from Yame District) was merged into Yame. On February 1, 2010, the towns of Kurogi and Tachibana, and the villages of Hoshino and Yabe (all from Yame District) were merged into Yame. After the merger, as of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 69,907, with 23,885 households and a population density of 144.88 persons per km². The total area is 482.53 km², which is second largest area within Fukuoka Prefecture. Yamecha is produced in Yame and surrounding areas, and is a tea known throughout Japan. Yame natives include former livedoor CEO Takafumi Horie and NiziU leader Mako Yamaguchi (山口真子). Geography Climate Yame has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen: ''Cfa ...
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Japan Meteorological Agency
The , abbreviated JMA, is an agency of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It is charged with gathering and providing results for the public in Japan that are obtained from data based on daily scientific observation and research into natural phenomena in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, seismology and volcanology, among other related scientific fields. Its headquarters is located in Minato, Tokyo. JMA is responsible for gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts for the general public, as well as providing aviation and marine weather. JMA other responsibilities include issuing warnings for volcanic eruptions, and the nationwide issuance of earthquake warnings of the Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system. JMA is also designated one of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is responsible for forecasting, naming, and distributing warnings for tropical cyclones in the No ...
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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 ...
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Ukiha District, Fukuoka
was a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Mergers * On February 5, 2005 - the town of Tanushimaru, along with the town of Kitano (from Mii District), and the towns of Jōjima and Mizuma (both from Mizuma District), was merged into the expanded city of Kurume is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 303,579 and a population density of 1,320 persons per km². The total area is 229.96 km². On February 5, 2005, the town of Kitano (from .... * On March 20, 2005 - the former town of Ukiha absorbed the town of Yoshii to create the city of Ukiha. Ukiha District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Former districts of Fukuoka Prefecture {{Fukuoka-geo-stub ...
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Tanushimaru, Fukuoka
was a town located in Ukiha District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 21,204 and a density of 415.85 persons per km². The total area was 50.99 km². On February 5, 2005, Tanushimaru, along with the town of Kitano (from Mii District), and the towns of Jōjima and Mizuma (both from Mizuma District), was merged into the expanded city of Kurume and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... Tanushimaru was famous for its hot springs, the best being Mino Onsen, as well as its plant farming, unagi, and kappa (a historical, frog-like creature). Legend had it that the nearby river is the origin of all Japanese kappa, and many monuments to the river monster can be seen around the ...
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Mizuma District, Fukuoka
is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003 statistics and counting the decrease in size and population due to the Kurume merger, the district has an estimated population of 14,305 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematicall ... of 776 persons per km2. The total area is 18.43 km2. Towns and villages * Ōki Mergers *On February 5, 2005 the former towns of Jōjima and Mizuma merged with two towns (from other districts) into the expanded city of Kurume. Districts in Fukuoka Prefecture {{Fukuoka-geo-stub ...
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Mizuma, Fukuoka
was a town located in Mizuma District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 15,606 and a density of 969.32 persons per km2. The total area was 16.10 km2. On February 5, 2005, Mizuma, along with the town of Kitano (from Mii District), the town of Jōjima (also from Mizuma District), and the town of Tanushimaru (from Ukiha District), was merged into the expanded city of Kurume and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality .... External linksMizuma official website of Kurumein Japanese (some English) Populated places disestablished in 2005 2005 disestablishments in Japan Dissolved municipalities of Fukuoka Prefecture Kurume {{Fukuoka-geo-stub ...
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