Maizuru, Kyoto
| Maizuru 舞鶴市 | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
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  Maizuru | ||
| Coordinates: 35°28′N 135°23′E / 35.467°N 135.383°ECoordinates: 35°28′N 135°23′E / 35.467°N 135.383°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Akira Saitō | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 342.15 km2 (132.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 2008) | ||
| • Total | 89,626 | |
| • Density | 264/km2 (680/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Japanese zelkova | |
| - Flower | Azalea | |
| Address |
1044 Kitasui, Maizuru-shi, Kyōto-fu 625-8555 | |
| Phone number | 0773-62-2300 | |
| Website | Maizuru City | |
Maizuru (舞鶴市 Maizuru-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on an inlet of the Sea of Japan. The city was founded on May 27, 1943.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 89,626 and a population density of 264 persons per km². The total area is 342.15 km².
Maizuru is a city rich in nature, located on the scenic Maizuru Bay. Maizuru Harbor is located in Maizuru Bay, from which travel to Hokkaidō is possible via the Sea of Japan.
History
Maizuru's development was greatly spurred after the naval port was installed in 1901. In the Russo-Japanese War, many warships were based there, due to its proximity to the Sea of Japan. After the Second World War, Maizuru was a key port for returning Japanese servicemen and detainees from continental Asia for over 13 years. Today, Maizuru is a key district headquarters for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Climate
Like Toyooka in Hyōgo Prefecture, Maizuru has a climate resembling the Hokuriku region rather than the rest of Kansai, though it is less wet than other Hokuriku towns during the late autumn and winter because its location on a deep inlet means the northerly winds driven by the Siberian High and Aleutian Low do not produce as much rain and/or snow. In the summer, however, Maizuru can be extremely oppressive as the intense radiation creates extreme humidity around the bay: on August 13, 1994 the town recorded a minimum temperature of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
| Climate data for Maizuru, Kyoto (1981～2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.8 (91) |
36.7 (98.1) |
38.6 (101.5) |
38.3 (100.9) |
38.3 (100.9) |
31.3 (88.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
22.1 (71.8) |
38.6 (101.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) |
8.0 (46.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
18.5 (65.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.2 (79.2) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.1 (89.8) |
27.2 (81) |
21.6 (70.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 0.4 (32.7) |
0.4 (32.7) |
2.5 (36.5) |
7.3 (45.1) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
22.0 (71.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
19.1 (66.4) |
12.6 (54.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
2.6 (36.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8 (18) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
0.9 (33.6) |
7.0 (44.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
7.9 (46.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 165.9 (6.531) |
147.9 (5.823) |
139.9 (5.508) |
111.7 (4.398) |
144.5 (5.689) |
169.9 (6.689) |
180.5 (7.106) |
133.9 (5.272) |
207.7 (8.177) |
144.9 (5.705) |
138.7 (5.461) |
141.2 (5.559) |
1,826.7 (71.918) |
| Snowfall cm (inches) | 82 (32.3) |
78 (30.7) |
15 (5.9) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
30 (11.8) |
205 (80.7) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.5 mm) | 20.5 | 18.3 | 17.6 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 13.8 | 10.0 | 13.8 | 12.6 | 14.8 | 18.2 | 177 |
| Avg. snowy days | 13.9 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 34.8 |
| % humidity | 81 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 72 | 77 | 78 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 73.0 | 78.9 | 115.2 | 167.0 | 177.2 | 138.9 | 148.0 | 196.9 | 131.1 | 130.5 | 97.8 | 84.3 | 1,538.8 |
| Source #1: Japan Meteorological Agency[1] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: Japan Meteorological Agency (records)[2] | |||||||||||||
International town twinnings
Maizuru became sister town to Nakhodka, Russia in June 1961, the first Russian - Japanese sister towns in history. More recently the town has been twinned with Dalian, China since 1982 and Portsmouth, England since 1998 And Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India since 2011.
Sightseeing
Maizuru is dotted with sightseeing spots. There is a commemorative hall which documents the return of servicemen and detainees, and an observatory which overlooks the Rias seashore of the Maizuru bay.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maizuru, Kyoto. |
- Maizuru City official website (Japanese)
References
- ↑ "平年値（年・月ごとの値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
- ↑ "観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
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