Kitanagoya (北名古屋市, Kitanagoya-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 86,068 in 36,904 households,[1] and a population density of 4,685 inhabitants per square kilometre (12,130/sq mi). The total area of the city is 18.37 square kilometres (7.09 sq mi). Kitanagoya is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).[2]
Kitanagoya is located in the northwest region of Aichi Prefecture. The city lies within a 10 kilometers range of downtown Nagoya and is relatively small. The city is about 6 kilometers from east to west, and about 4 kilometers from north to south. The city is located in the heart of Nōbi Plain, approximately five meters above sea level. There are numerous rivers, including the Gojō River, Shin River, and Aise River, which create a natural biosphere.
Climateedit
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Kitanagoya is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1718 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C.[3]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Kitanagoya has increased rapidly over the past 60 years.
The town of Shikatsu was created on April 1, 1961, followed by Nishiharu on November 1, 1963, as the population increased due to increasing industrialization of the area.[5] The two towns were merged to create the city of Kitanagoya on March 20, 2006.[6]
Governmentedit
Kitanagoya City Hall West branch
Kitanagoya has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 21 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 5 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Due to its location adjacent to the Nagoya metropolis, which is only ten minutes away by express train, Kitanagoya is largely a commuter town. However, agriculture is also highly developed, using the productive fertile soil and land with an alluvial fan created by Kiso and Shōnai River.[5]
Kitanagoya has ten public elementary schools and six public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.
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External linksedit
Media related to Kitanagoya, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
Kitanagoya City official website (in Japanese)
(in English)
(in Japanese)
(in Japanese)
Weather forecast of Kitanagoya (in Japanese)
January 01, 1970
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Not to be confused with Kitahiroshima Hiroshima Kitakyushu Kitami or Nagoya Kitanagoya 北名古屋市 Kitanagoya shi is a city in Aichi Prefecture Japan As of 1 October 2019 update the city had an estimated population of 86 068 in 36 904 households 1 and a population density of 4 685 inhabitants per square kilometre 12 130 sq mi The total area of the city is 18 37 square kilometres 7 09 sq mi Kitanagoya is a member of the World Health Organization s Alliance for Healthy Cities AFHC 2 Kitanagoya 北名古屋市CityKodenji TempleFlagEmblemLocation of Kitanagoya in Aichi PrefectureKitanagoya Coordinates 35 14 44 3 N 136 51 57 4 E 35 245639 N 136 865944 E 35 245639 136 865944CountryJapanRegionChubu Tōkai PrefectureAichiTown Settled in NishiharuNovember 1 1963Town Settled in ShikatsuApril 1 1961merged and city settledMarch 20 2006Government MayorTamotsu NagaseArea Total18 37 km2 7 09 sq mi Population October 1 2019 Total86 068 Density4 700 km2 12 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeOsmanthus FlowerAzaleaPhone number0568 22 1111Address15 Shimizuda Nishinoho Kitanagoya shi Aichi ken 481 8531WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Climate 1 2 Demographics 1 3 Surrounding municipalities 2 History 2 1 Late modern period 2 2 Contemporary history 3 Government 4 External relations 4 1 Twin towns Sister cities 4 1 1 International 5 Economy 6 Education 6 1 University 6 2 Schools 7 Transportation 7 1 Railways 7 1 1 Conventional lines 7 2 Roads 7 2 1 Expressway 7 2 2 Japan National Route 8 Notable people from Kitanagoya 9 References 10 External linksGeography edit nbsp Downtown of Kitanagoya Kitanagoya is located in the northwest region of Aichi Prefecture The city lies within a 10 kilometers range of downtown Nagoya and is relatively small The city is about 6 kilometers from east to west and about 4 kilometers from north to south The city is located in the heart of Nōbi Plain approximately five meters above sea level There are numerous rivers including the Gojō River Shin River and Aise River which create a natural biosphere Climate edit The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers and relatively mild winters Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Kitanagoya is 15 7 C The average annual rainfall is 1718 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 28 2 C and lowest in January at around 4 3 C 3 Demographics edit Per Japanese census data 4 the population of Kitanagoya has increased rapidly over the past 60 years Historical populationYearPop 196016 847 197046 740 177 4 198069 078 47 8 199072 582 5 1 200075 728 4 3 201081 550 7 7 Surrounding municipalities edit Aichi Prefecture Ichinomiya Komaki Iwakura Kiyosu Toyoyama NagoyaHistory editLate modern period edit The area of present day Kitanagoya was part of rural Nishikasugai District Aichi from 1889 The area began to develop in the Taishō period with the development of the Meitetsu Inuyama train line Contemporary history edit The town of Shikatsu was created on April 1 1961 followed by Nishiharu on November 1 1963 as the population increased due to increasing industrialization of the area 5 The two towns were merged to create the city of Kitanagoya on March 20 2006 6 Government edit nbsp Kitanagoya City Hall West branch Kitanagoya has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 21 members The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Aichi District 5 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan External relations editTwin towns Sister cities edit International edit nbsp Muan County South Jeolla Province South Korea since January 9 2008 7 Economy editDue to its location adjacent to the Nagoya metropolis which is only ten minutes away by express train Kitanagoya is largely a commuter town However agriculture is also highly developed using the productive fertile soil and land with an alluvial fan created by Kiso and Shōnai River 5 Education edit nbsp Nagoya University of Arts University edit The Nagoya University of Arts is also located in Kitanagoya Nagoya University of Arts Schools edit Kitanagoya has ten public elementary schools and six public junior high schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education Transportation edit nbsp Nishiharu Station Railways edit Conventional lines edit nbsp Meitetsu Inuyama Line Nishiharu Tokushige Nagoya Geidai Roads edit Expressway edit nbsp Route 16 Nagoya Expressway Japan National Route edit nbsp National Route 22Notable people from Kitanagoya edit nbsp Atsunori Inaba Takuya Ishida actor Atsunori Inaba professional baseball player Kiyoshi Hatanaka professional boxerReferences edit Kitanagoya City official statistics in Japanese Alliance for Healthy Cities official home page Kitanagoya climate data Kitanagoya population statistics a b Kitanagoya lg jp Profile of Kitanagoya City Kitanagoya City 2008 Archived from the original on March 28 2008 Retrieved March 8 2008 International Exchange List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures Council of Local Authorities for International Relations CLAIR Archived from the original on December 24 2015 Retrieved November 21 2015 External links edit nbsp Media related to Kitanagoya Aichi at Wikimedia Commons Kitanagoya City official website in Japanese Kitanagoya City official website in English Kitanagoya City Council of Socialwelfare in Japanese Address list of Kitanagoya in Japanese Weather forecast of Kitanagoya in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kitanagoya amp oldid 1181117338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
