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Nihonmatsu
is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 54,013 in 20,179 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . The Adachi neighborhood of Nihonmatsu was the birthplace of artist Chieko Takamura, subject of the book of poems , written by her husband Kōtarō Takamura. Geography Nihonmatsu is located in the Nakadōri section of Fukushima prefecture, between the cities of Fukushima and Kōriyama. It is approximately 250 km from central Tokyo. Nihonmatsu's western border consists of the Adatara mountain range. The Abukuma River runs through the eastern part (forming the border between the former towns of Adachi and Tōwa), flowing from south to north. *Lakes: Miharu Dam *Mountains: Mount Adatara (1,728 m), Hiyama (1,054 m), Kohatayama (666.3 m) *Rivers: Abukuma River Neighboring municipalities *Fukushima Prefecture **Fukushima **Kōriyama **Tamura ** Motomiya ** Namie ** Katsurao ** Kawa ...
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is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 54,013 in 20,179 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . The Adachi neighborhood of Nihonmatsu was the birthplace of artist Chieko Takamura, subject of the book of poems , written by her husband Kōtarō Takamura. Geography Nihonmatsu is located in the Nakadōri section of Fukushima prefecture, between the cities of Fukushima and Kōriyama. It is approximately 250 km from central Tokyo. Nihonmatsu's western border consists of the Adatara mountain range. The Abukuma River runs through the eastern part (forming the border between the former towns of Adachi and Tōwa), flowing from south to north. *Lakes: Miharu Dam *Mountains: Mount Adatara (1,728 m), Hiyama (1,054 m), Kohatayama (666.3 m) *Rivers: Abukuma River Neighboring municipalities *Fukushima Prefecture **Fukushima **Kōriyama **Tamura ** Motomiya ** Namie ** Katsurao ** Kawa ...
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Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Prefecture (; ja, 福島県, Fukushima-ken, ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Fukushima Prefecture has a population of 1,810,286 () and has a geographic area of . Fukushima Prefecture borders Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture to the north, Niigata Prefecture to the west, Gunma Prefecture to the southwest, and Tochigi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture to the south. Fukushima is the capital and Iwaki is the largest city of Fukushima Prefecture, with other major cities including Kōriyama, Aizuwakamatsu, and Sukagawa. Fukushima Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast at the southernmost part of the Tōhoku region, and is home to Lake Inawashiro, the fourth-largest lake in Japan. Fukushima Prefecture is the third-largest prefecture of Japan (after Hokkaido and Iwate Prefecture) and divided by mountain ranges into the three regions of Aizu, Nakadōri, and Hamadōri. History Prehistory The keyhole-shaped Ōy ...
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Fukushima (city)
is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northern part of the Nakadōri, central region of the prefecture. , the city has an estimated population of 283,742 in 122,130 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . The present-day city of Fukushima partially consists of most of the former Shinobu and Date Districts and a portion of the former Adachi District. The city is located in the Fukushima Basin's southwest area and nearby mountains. There are many onsen on the outskirts of the city, including the resort areas of Iizaka Onsen, Takayu Onsen, and Tsuchiyu Onsen. Fukushima is also the location of the Fukushima Race Course, the only Japan Racing Association horse racing track in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Geography Fukushima is located in the central northeast section of Fukushima Prefecture, approximately east of Lake Inawashiro, north of Tokyo, and about south of Sendai. It lies between the Ōu Mountains to ...
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Fukushima, Fukushima
is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northern part of the Nakadōri, central region of the prefecture. , the city has an estimated population of 283,742 in 122,130 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . The present-day city of Fukushima partially consists of most of the former Shinobu and Date Districts and a portion of the former Adachi District. The city is located in the Fukushima Basin's southwest area and nearby mountains. There are many onsen on the outskirts of the city, including the resort areas of Iizaka Onsen, Takayu Onsen, and Tsuchiyu Onsen. Fukushima is also the location of the Fukushima Race Course, the only Japan Racing Association horse racing track in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Geography Fukushima is located in the central northeast section of Fukushima Prefecture, approximately east of Lake Inawashiro, north of Tokyo, and about south of Sendai. It lies between the Ōu Mountains ...
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Motomiya, Fukushima
is a city located in north-central Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 30,401 in 10,680 households and a population density of 350 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . It is the smallest city in Fukushima Prefecture, both in terms of population and size. Geography Located in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, Motomiya possesses a wide range of geographic features from the hills in the east, to the plains in the west. The average elevation of the city is about 200 meters above sea level. The city is 400 to 500 meters above sea level in some areas. Running through Motomiya, the Abukuma River divides the city in two. On the former Motomiya Town side, bordered by the Ōu Mountains (including Mount Adatara) in the west, and the Abukuma River in the east, flat plains run north to south extending into the Kōriyama Basin. The mountains to the north in Ōtama Village and Kōriyama serve as the sources for several rivers and streams inc ...
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Kōriyama
is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 322,996 people in 141760 households, and a population density of 430 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Kōriyama is designated as a core city and functions as a commercial center for Fukushima Prefecture. Kōriyama is the third largest conurbation in the Tōhoku region. Geography and climate Kōriyama is located in the center of the Nakadōri region of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The Adatara Mountains are to the north, Lake Inawashiro is to the west, and the Abukuma Highlands are to the east. The Abukuma River flows through downtown Kōriyama. The downtown area extends to the west of Kōriyama Station. Neighboring municipalities *Sukagawa * Aizu-Wakamatsu *Nihonmatsu *Tamura * Motomiya * Otama * Ten-ei * Hirata * Miharu * Ono *Inawashiro Climate Kōriyama has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by hot wet summers and cool, qui ...
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Adachi, Fukushima
was a town located in Adachi District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. On December 1, 2005, Adachi, along with the towns of Iwashiro and Tōwa (all from Adachi District), was merged into the expanded city of Nihonmatsu. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,727 and a 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 RosenberPopul ... of 264.42 persons per km². The total area was 44.35 km². External links Nihonmatsu official website Dissolved municipalities of Fukushima Prefecture Nihonmatsu, Fukushima {{Fukushima-geo-stub ...
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Tōwa, Fukushima
was a town located in Adachi District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. On December 1, 2005, Tōwa, along with the towns of Adachi and Iwashiro (all from Adachi District), was merged into the expanded city of Nihonmatsu. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,041 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. Mathematical ... of 111.34 persons per km2. The total area was 72.22 km2. External links Nihonmatsu official website Dissolved municipalities of Fukushima Prefecture Nihonmatsu, Fukushima {{Fukushima-geo-stub ...
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Namie, Fukushima
is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. the town has a population of 1,238 in 794 households, although the official registered population was 17,114 in 6853 households. The total area of the town is . The town was evacuated as a result of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster—being directly downwind from the power plant—and was within the exclusion zone set up in response to the disaster. Following ongoing clean-up efforts, Namie's business district and town hall have reopened, but access to more heavily contaminated western parts of the town remains restricted. Geography Namie is located on the Pacific Ocean coastline of central Fukushima. Surrounding municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Minamisōma ** Iitate ** Kawamata ** Nihonmatsu ** Tamura ** Ōkuma ** Futaba ** Katsurao Climate Namie has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Namie is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wet ...
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Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family Asteraceae. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center of diversity is in China.Liu, P. L., et al. (2012)Phylogeny of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' L.: Evidence from single-copy nuclear gene and chloroplast DNA sequences.''PLOS One'' 7(11), e48970. . Countless horticultural varieties and cultivars exist. Description The genus ''Chrysanthemum'' are perennial herbaceous flowering plants, sometimes subshrubs. The leaves are alternate, divided into leaflets and may be pinnatisect, lobed, or serrate (toothed) but rarely entire. The compound inflorescence is an array of several flower heads, or sometimes a solitary head. The head has a base covered in layers of phyllaries. The simple row of ray florets is white, yellow, or red. The disc florets are yellow. Pollen grains are approximately 34 mic ...
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Katsurao, Fukushima
is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an official registered population of 1,387 in 475 households, and a population density of . The total area of the village is . However, in March 2011, the entire population was evacuated as a result of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The evacuation order was lifted on June 12, 2016 for much of the village; however, the actual number of residents who returned is considerably less than the official population numbers. Geography Katsurao is located in the Abukuma Plateau of central Fukushima in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, with a mean altitude of over . Surrounding municipalities *Fukushima Prefecture **Tamura **Nihonmatsu ** Namie Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Katsurao was relatively constant over the past 40 years until the nuclear disaster. Climate Katsurao has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Katsurao ...
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Tamura, Fukushima
is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 35,702 in 12,821 households and a population density of 78 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Tamura is located in east-central Fukushima Prefecture, in the easternmost portion of the Nakadōri region of then prefecture. The town is located in a hilly region of the Abukuma Mountains. Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture *Nihonmatsu *Kōriyama * Iwaki * Miharu * Ono * Kawauchi *Ōkuma * Namie * Katsurao Climate Tamura has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tamura is 10.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1368 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population o ...
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