Akune, Kagoshima

Akune
阿久根市
City

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Location of Akune in Kagoshima Prefecture
Akune

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 32°1′N 130°13′E / 32.017°N 130.217°ECoordinates: 32°1′N 130°13′E / 32.017°N 130.217°E
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Kagoshima Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Yoshimasa Nishihira (since January 2011)
Area
  Total 134.30 km2 (51.85 sq mi)
Population (April 2008)
  Total 23,887
  Density 178/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree Pomelo
- Flower Tsuwabuki (Asteraceae farfugium japonicum)
Address 200 Tsurumichō, Akune-shi, Kagoshima-ken
899-1696
Phone number 0996-73-1211
Website Akune City

Akune (阿久根市 Akune-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1952.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 23,887 and a population density of 178 persons per km². The total area is 134.30 km².

Climate

Akune has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, and is heavier in summer, especially the months of June and July.

Climate data for Akune, Kagoshima
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 10.4
(50.7)
11.3
(52.3)
14.5
(58.1)
19.4
(66.9)
22.8
(73)
25.4
(77.7)
29.2
(84.6)
30.4
(86.7)
27.7
(81.9)
23.2
(73.8)
18.2
(64.8)
13.0
(55.4)
20.46
(68.82)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)
7.7
(45.9)
10.6
(51.1)
15.4
(59.7)
18.9
(66)
22.1
(71.8)
26.1
(79)
26.7
(80.1)
23.9
(75)
19.1
(66.4)
14.2
(57.6)
9.3
(48.7)
16.75
(62.16)
Average low °C (°F) 3.7
(38.7)
4.3
(39.7)
6.8
(44.2)
11.6
(52.9)
15.4
(59.7)
19.2
(66.6)
23.4
(74.1)
23.7
(74.7)
20.8
(69.4)
15.5
(59.9)
10.6
(51.1)
6.0
(42.8)
13.42
(56.15)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 92.0
(3.622)
93.6
(3.685)
134.4
(5.291)
177.4
(6.984)
204.1
(8.035)
366.5
(14.429)
338.3
(13.319)
201.5
(7.933)
198.3
(7.807)
101.7
(4.004)
90.5
(3.563)
76.4
(3.008)
2,074.7
(81.68)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 5
(2)
4
(1.6)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
2
(0.8)
11
(4.4)
Average relative humidity (%) 69 70 70 75 78 84 85 82 80 73 70 69 75.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 108.7 110.8 155.7 162.1 176.6 143.2 204.9 228.5 183.3 189.9 148.6 121.5 1,933.8
Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [1]

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