| Setana せたな町 |
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| Location of Setana in Hokkaidō | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| District | Hiyama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sadamitsu Takahashi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 638.67 km2 (246.6 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2008) | |
| • Total | 10,190 |
| • Density | 15.96/km2 (41.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Phone number | 0137-84-5111 |
| Address | 63-1, Tokushima, Kitahiyama-ku, Setana-chō, Kudō-gun, Hokkaidō 049-4512 |
| Website | Town of Setana |
Setana (せたな町 Setana-chō) is a town located in Kudō District, Hiyama, Hokkaidō, Japan.
As of December 2008, the town has an estimated population of 10,190 and a density of 15.96 persons per km². The total area is 638.67 km².
Setana is sister cities with Hanford, California, United States.
The sole off-shore wind farm in Japan is at Setana,[1] however it only has two turbines.[2]
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The Hanford-Setana Sister City Program is symbolized by the "Bridging of Waters" seal which promotes extending international friendship. Each city participates by sending a delegate committee overseas each year. The group usually consists of prominent city citizens and a group of local high school students. The Setana High School sends their entire upper class as delegates. The Setana group travels to Hanford in the winter while the Hanford group travels to Setana in the summer.
On September 1, 2005 Setana (瀬棚町), formerly from Setana District, absorbed the town of Kitahiyama, also from Setana District, and the town of Taisei, from Kudō District, to become the new and expanded town of Setana (せたな町), now in Kudō District.