Amakusa, Kumamoto
| Amakusa 天草市 | ||
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| City | ||
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Amakusa City hall | ||
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 Location of Amakusa in Kumamoto Prefecture | ||
  Amakusa Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 32°28′N 130°12′E / 32.467°N 130.200°ECoordinates: 32°28′N 130°12′E / 32.467°N 130.200°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kimihiro Yasuda | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 683.17 km2 (263.77 sq mi) | |
| Population (December 1, 2008) | ||
| • Total | 91,419 | |
| • Density | 133.8/km2 (347/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Ficus superba | |
| • Flower | Hibiscus hamabo | |
| • Bird | Larus canus | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address |
8-1 Higashihamamachi, Amakusa-shi, Kumamoto-ken 863-0014 | |
| Website |
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Amakusa (天草市 Amakusa-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Amakusa City covers parts of two main islands, and six smaller islets. They are referred to as Kamishima 上島 (天草諸島) and Shimoshima 下島 (天草諸島) (Upper Island and Lower Island). It has the distinction of being the fastest depopulating city in Japan since the last census. (2005)
The modern city of Amakusa was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger between the old cities of Hondo and Ushibuka, and the towns of Amakusa (former), Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District).
As of December 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 91,419 and a population density of 133.8 persons per km². The total area is 683.17 km².
Amakusa Airlines is headquartered in Amakusa.[1]
Climate
Amakusa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, and is heaviest from May to August.
| Climate data for Ushibuka/Amakusa, Kumamoto | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 10.9 (51.6) |
11.7 (53.1) |
15.0 (59) |
19.7 (67.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
29.7 (85.5) |
31.3 (88.3) |
28.5 (83.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.5 (56.3) |
21.01 (69.82) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.8 (46) |
8.4 (47.1) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
27.6 (81.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
10.2 (50.4) |
17.47 (63.43) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
7.8 (46) |
12.4 (54.3) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
23.9 (75) |
24.7 (76.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
7.2 (45) |
14.42 (57.95) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 97.9 (3.854) |
93.7 (3.689) |
132.7 (5.224) |
171.0 (6.732) |
201.1 (7.917) |
350.0 (13.78) |
288.4 (11.354) |
200.6 (7.898) |
181.0 (7.126) |
90.7 (3.571) |
95.5 (3.76) |
86.0 (3.386) |
1,988.6 (78.291) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 5 (2) |
3 (1.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2 (0.8) |
10 (4) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 72 | 75 | 82 | 83 | 78 | 75 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 71.7 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 105.2 | 109.8 | 158.9 | 164.7 | 180.9 | 141.5 | 196.8 | 237.2 | 187.0 | 192.7 | 152.3 | 117.2 | 1,944.2 |
| Source: NOAA (1961-1990)[2] | |||||||||||||
Sightseeing Spots
- Alegria Gardens
- Amakusa Dolphin Marine Land
- Ōe Catholic Church
- Sakitsu Catholic Church
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Ōe Catholic Church
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Sakitsu Catholic Church
Notable people
- Hiroyuki Sonoda, statesman
- Kundō Koyama, film writer
- Michiko Ishimure, writer
- Tochihikari Masayuki, sumo wrestler
- Yoshiki Tanaka, novelist
Sister Cities
References
- ↑ "AMX会社概要." Amakusa Airlines. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.
- ↑ "Ushibuka Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ http://ci.encinitas.ca.us/index.aspx?page=205
External links
Media related to Amakusa, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons- Amakusa City official website (Japanese)
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