Arida, Wakayama

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Map showing location of Arida in Wakayama Prefecture (as of 2006).
Map showing location of Arida in Wakayama Prefecture (as of 2006).

Arida (有田市; -shi) is a city located in Wakayama, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 33,073 and the density of 896.04 persons per km². The total area is 36.91 km².

The city was founded on May 1, 1956 when the four towns of Minoshima, Miyazaki, Yasuda and Miahara merged to form a single city.

Main industries include soil refining and fishing. In addition Arida City as well as it's surroundng county is one of the largest producers of "mikan" or mandarines in Wakayama Prefecture.

Delano, California (US) is Arida's sister city.

The current ALTs are Marc Nyhan and Theo Thourson.

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Cities
Arida | Gobo | Hashimoto | Iwade | Kainan | Kinokawa | Shingu | Tanabe | Wakayama (capital)
Districts
Arida | Hidaka | Higashimuro | Ito | Kaiso | Nishimuro
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Coordinates: 33°29′N, 135°44′E

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