Iwamizawa, Hokkaido
| Iwamizawa 岩見沢市 | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
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 Location of Iwamizawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | ||
  Iwamizawa Location in Japan | ||
| 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, Hokkaido 068-8686 | |
| Phone number | 0126-23-4111 | |
| Website |
www | |
Iwamizawa (岩見沢市 Iwamizawa-shi) is a city 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) 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) |
| Average 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) |
| Average 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) |
| Average relative 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] | |||||||||||||
Education
Universities
- Hokkaido University of Education, Iwamizawa Campus
High schools
- Hokkaido Iwamizawa Higashi High School
- Hokkaido Iwamizawa Nishi High School
- Hokkaido Iwamizawa Agricultural High School
- Hokkaido Iwamizawa Ryokuryo High School
Sister cities
The city was founded on April 1, 1943. Youth delegates are often sent from one to the other.
References
- ↑ "Iwamizawa Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Pocatello, Idaho". Sister Cities International. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Iwamizawa, Hokkaido. |
- Official website (Japanese)
- Sightseeing information website (Japanese)
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