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Kami-Amakusa

Summary

Kami-Amakusa (上天草市, Kami-amakusa-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Kami-Amakusa
上天草市
City
Kami-Amakusa City hall
Kami-Amakusa City hall
Flag of Kami-Amakusa
Flag
Official seal of Kami-Amakusa
Emblem
Location of Kami-Amakusa in Kumamoto Prefecture
Location of Kami-Amakusa in Kumamoto Prefecture
Kami-Amakusa is located in Japan
Kami-Amakusa
Kami-Amakusa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°30′N 130°25′E / 32.500°N 130.417°E / 32.500; 130.417
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto Prefecture
Area
 • Total126.94 km2 (49.01 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2018)
 • Total27,603
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.city.kamiamakusa.kumamoto.jp

The modern city of Kami-Amakusa was established on March 31, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Himedo, Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake (all from Amakusa District).

As of April 30, 2018, the city has an estimated population of 27,603 [1] and a population density of 217 persons per km2. The total area is 126.94 km2.

Geography edit

Climate edit

Kami-Amakusa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Kami-Amakusa is 16.8 °C (62.2 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,019.9 mm (79.52 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F), and lowest in January, at around 6.5 °C (43.7 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Kami-Amakusa was 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) on 13 August 2018; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −6.5 °C (20.3 °F) on 25 January 2016.[3]

Climate data for Matsushima, Kami-Amakusa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.3
(70.3) 		24.0
(75.2) 		26.2
(79.2) 		29.0
(84.2) 		31.5
(88.7) 		34.6
(94.3) 		37.0
(98.6) 		37.2
(99.0) 		36.0
(96.8) 		31.7
(89.1) 		27.3
(81.1) 		25.6
(78.1) 		37.2
(99.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9) 		11.9
(53.4) 		15.4
(59.7) 		20.4
(68.7) 		24.7
(76.5) 		27.1
(80.8) 		31.0
(87.8) 		32.4
(90.3) 		29.1
(84.4) 		24.1
(75.4) 		18.3
(64.9) 		12.8
(55.0) 		21.5
(70.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.5
(43.7) 		7.4
(45.3) 		10.6
(51.1) 		15.1
(59.2) 		19.3
(66.7) 		22.7
(72.9) 		26.6
(79.9) 		27.5
(81.5) 		24.4
(75.9) 		19.3
(66.7) 		13.7
(56.7) 		8.6
(47.5) 		16.8
(62.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1) 		2.9
(37.2) 		5.8
(42.4) 		10.1
(50.2) 		14.6
(58.3) 		19.2
(66.6) 		23.2
(73.8) 		23.8
(74.8) 		20.7
(69.3) 		15.1
(59.2) 		9.5
(49.1) 		4.4
(39.9) 		12.6
(54.7)
Record low °C (°F) −6.5
(20.3) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−2.9
(26.8) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		5.5
(41.9) 		10.9
(51.6) 		16.3
(61.3) 		17.5
(63.5) 		9.2
(48.6) 		4.6
(40.3) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−6.5
(20.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70.6
(2.78) 		90.9
(3.58) 		122.8
(4.83) 		145.4
(5.72) 		158.7
(6.25) 		416.7
(16.41) 		352.7
(13.89) 		199.4
(7.85) 		177.8
(7.00) 		106.2
(4.18) 		95.6
(3.76) 		74.1
(2.92) 		2,019.9
(79.52)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.4 8.9 11.1 10.0 9.4 14.9 12.4 10.5 9.7 6.9 8.4 8.2 118.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 129.1 139.4 169.3 185.0 193.1 127.2 191.9 222.5 183.2 188.8 151.1 137.3 2,018
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]

Demographics edit

Per Japanese census data, the population of Kami-Amakusa in 2020 is 24,563 people.[4] Kami-Amakusa has been conducting censuses since 1920.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 39,984—    
1925 39,622−0.9%
1930 41,036+3.6%
1935 42,157+2.7%
1940 41,103−2.5%
1945 54,951+33.7%
1950 55,050+0.2%
1955 53,921−2.1%
1960 51,439−4.6%
1965 47,914−6.9%
1970 42,136−12.1%
1975 41,541−1.4%
1980 40,682−2.1%
1985 39,900−1.9%
1990 38,316−4.0%
1995 36,667−4.3%
2000 35,314−3.7%
2005 32,502−8.0%
2010 29,901−8.0%
2015 27,006−9.7%
2020 24,563−9.0%
Kami-Amakusa population statistics[4]

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Official website of Kami-Amakusa City" (in Japanese). Japan: Kami-Amakusa City. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Kami-Amakusa population statistics

External links edit

  •   Media related to Kamiamakusa, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
  • Kami-Amakusa City official website (in Japanese)