Iwamizawa, Hokkaido
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| Iwamizawa 岩見沢 | ||
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| City | ||
| 岩見沢市 | ||
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  Iwamizawa | ||
| Coordinates: 43°12′N 141°47′E / 43.200°N 141.783°ECoordinates: 43°12′N 141°47′E / 43.200°N 141.783°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kōichi Watanabe | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 481.10 km2 (185.75 sq mi) | |
| Population (December 31, 2009) | ||
| • Total | 90,969 | |
| • Density | 189/km2 (490/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Kobushi Magnolia | |
| - Flower | Rose | |
| - Bird | Pigeon | |
| Address |
1-1-1, Hatogaoka, Iwamizawa-shi, Hokkaidō 068-8686 | |
| Phone number | 0126-23-4111 | |
| Website | Iwamizawa City | |
Iwamizawa (岩見沢市 Iwamizawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 90,969 and the density of 189 persons per km². The total area is 481.10 km2 (186 sq mi).
On March 27, 2006, the town of Kurisawa, and the village of Kita (both from Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture) have merged into Iwamizawa.
Climate
Iwamizawa has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.
| Climate data for Iwamizawa, Hokkaido | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
15.0 (59) |
7.1 (44.8) |
0.6 (33.1) |
11.83 (53.31) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.2 (20.8) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.1 (70) |
16.3 (61.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
7.22 (44.99) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −10.6 (12.9) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
0.8 (33.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
17.2 (63) |
11.6 (52.9) |
5.0 (41) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
2.85 (37.13) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 111.5 (4.39) |
86.8 (3.417) |
59.0 (2.323) |
63.4 (2.496) |
70.3 (2.768) |
76.0 (2.992) |
95.3 (3.752) |
156.4 (6.157) |
131.4 (5.173) |
110.2 (4.339) |
116.6 (4.591) |
127.4 (5.016) |
1,204.3 (47.414) |
| Snowfall cm (inches) | 221 (87) |
162 (63.8) |
72 (28.3) |
8 (3.1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2 (0.8) |
81 (31.9) |
211 (83.1) |
757 (298) |
| % humidity | 80 | 78 | 75 | 70 | 71 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 78 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 77.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 93.0 | 117.0 | 168.4 | 178.4 | 203.0 | 189.0 | 173.5 | 169.5 | 169.3 | 150.3 | 84.0 | 69.7 | 1,765.1 |
| Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [1] | |||||||||||||
Sister Cities
The city was founded on April 1, 1943. Youth delegates are often sent from one to the other.
External links
Media related to Iwamizawa, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- (Japanese) Official website
- (Japanese) Sightseen Information website
References
- ↑ "Iwamizawa Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
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