Kyōtanabe (京田辺市, Kyōtanabe-shi) is a city located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2020 the city has an estimated population of 73,753 and a population density of 1,718 persons per km². The total area is 42.92 km².
Kyōtanabe was briefly the capital of Japan during the reign of Emperor Keitai. The life of the Imperial court was centered at Tsutsuki Palace where the emperor lived in 511–518.[1]
The modern city was founded on April 1, 1997, after the town of Tanabe was reorganized into the city of Kyōtanabe. The Kyō- was added to distinguish it from the city of Tanabe, Wakayama.
Kyōtanabe has a humid subtropical climate (KöppenCfa), featuring a marked seasonal variation in temperature and precipitation. Summers are hot and humid, but winters are relatively cold with occasional snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kyōtanabe is 15.3 °C (59.5 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,429.8 mm (56.29 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 4.1 °C (39.4 °F).[2] Its record high is 39.0 °C (102.2 °F), reached on 16 August 2007, and its record low is −6.8 °C (19.8 °F), reached on 27 February 1981.[3]
Climate data for Kyōtanabe (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kyōtanabe in 2020 is 73,753 people.[4] Kyōtanabe's population has increased roughly sevenfold over the past century. The city has grown almost continuously since the census began in 1920, and saw especially rapid growth in the late 20th century.
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Kyōtanabe 京田辺市 Kyōtanabe shi is a city located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture Japan As of October 1 2020 the city has an estimated population of 73 753 and a population density of 1 718 persons per km The total area is 42 92 km Kyōtanabe 京田辺市CityTop A campus of Doshisha University Middle left Shuonan Temple Middle right Matsui Yamate Station Bottom Yamashiro BridgeFlagEmblemLocation of Kyōtanabe in Kyoto PrefectureKyōtanabeLocation in JapanCoordinates 34 49 N 135 46 E 34 817 N 135 767 E 34 817 135 767 Coordinates 34 49 N 135 46 E 34 817 N 135 767 E 34 817 135 767CountryJapanRegionKansaiPrefectureKyoto PrefectureFirst official recorded5th century ADCity settledApril 1 1997Government MayorTakashi Kamimura since April 2019 Area Total42 92 km2 16 57 sq mi Population October 1 2020 Total73 753 Density1 700 km2 4 500 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall addressTanabe 80 Kyo tanabe City Kyoto Prefecture 京都府京田辺市田辺80番地 610 0393ClimateCfaWebsitewww wbr kyotanabe wbr jpSymbolsFlowerRhododendron pulchrumTreeTriadica sebifera Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Notable people from Kyōtanabe Kyoto 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditKyōtanabe was briefly the capital of Japan during the reign of Emperor Keitai The life of the Imperial court was centered at Tsutsuki Palace where the emperor lived in 511 518 1 The modern city was founded on April 1 1997 after the town of Tanabe was reorganized into the city of Kyōtanabe The Kyō was added to distinguish it from the city of Tanabe Wakayama Geography Edit Aerial photograph of center area in 2021 Kizu RiverClimate Edit Kyōtanabe has a humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa featuring a marked seasonal variation in temperature and precipitation Summers are hot and humid but winters are relatively cold with occasional snowfall The average annual temperature in Kyōtanabe is 15 3 C 59 5 F The average annual rainfall is 1 429 8 mm 56 29 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 4 1 C 39 4 F 2 Its record high is 39 0 C 102 2 F reached on 16 August 2007 and its record low is 6 8 C 19 8 F reached on 27 February 1981 3 Climate data for Kyōtanabe 1991 2020 normals extremes 1978 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 17 6 63 7 22 4 72 3 25 9 78 6 30 6 87 1 33 5 92 3 37 5 99 5 38 4 101 1 39 0 102 2 37 0 98 6 32 7 90 9 26 5 79 7 23 3 73 9 39 0 102 2 Average high C F 9 1 48 4 10 0 50 0 13 9 57 0 19 9 67 8 24 9 76 8 28 0 82 4 31 8 89 2 33 4 92 1 29 0 84 2 23 2 73 8 17 2 63 0 11 6 52 9 21 0 69 8 Daily mean C F 4 1 39 4 4 6 40 3 8 0 46 4 13 5 56 3 18 6 65 5 22 6 72 7 26 5 79 7 27 5 81 5 23 4 74 1 17 4 63 3 11 3 52 3 6 2 43 2 15 3 59 6 Average low C F 0 6 30 9 0 4 31 3 2 3 36 1 7 2 45 0 12 6 54 7 18 0 64 4 22 4 72 3 23 0 73 4 18 9 66 0 12 4 54 3 6 2 43 2 1 4 34 5 10 3 50 5 Record low C F 6 6 20 1 6 8 19 8 4 1 24 6 2 1 28 2 0 2 32 4 6 7 44 1 13 8 56 8 14 5 58 1 9 1 48 4 2 6 36 7 1 8 28 8 5 1 22 8 6 8 19 8 Average precipitation mm inches 51 0 2 01 63 4 2 50 108 0 4 25 106 8 4 20 141 0 5 55 204 2 8 04 181 5 7 15 152 3 6 00 156 9 6 18 140 0 5 51 74 0 2 91 56 9 2 24 1 429 8 56 29 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 6 0 6 6 10 0 10 0 9 9 12 0 11 4 8 7 10 7 9 4 6 7 6 5 107 9Mean monthly sunshine hours 130 5 127 8 167 2 186 3 201 9 155 0 170 9 216 7 163 3 162 8 141 4 138 0 1 961 8Source Japan Meteorological Agency 3 2 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data the population of Kyōtanabe in 2020 is 73 753 people 4 Kyōtanabe s population has increased roughly sevenfold over the past century The city has grown almost continuously since the census began in 1920 and saw especially rapid growth in the late 20th century Historical populationYearPop 192010 921 192510 895 0 2 193011 404 4 7 193512 018 5 4 194012 505 4 1 194515 332 22 6 195015 391 0 4 195515 387 0 0 196015 793 2 6 196517 333 9 8 197021 507 24 1 YearPop 197530 022 39 6 198039 198 30 6 198544 465 13 4 199048 899 10 0 199553 040 8 5 200059 577 12 3 200564 008 7 4 201067 904 6 1 201570 835 4 3 202073 753 4 1 Kyōtanabe population statistics 4 Education EditDoshisha Women s College of Liberal Arts Doshisha Women s Junior CollegeNotable people from Kyōtanabe Kyoto EditKenji Takao Japanese running coach and former long distance runner 10 000 metres Takuya Muguruma Japanese former football player Akinari Kawazura Japanese football player Omiya Ardija J2 League Meg Hemphill Japanese track and field athlete Momo Hirai Japanese singer dancer model MC member of South Korean girl group TwiceReferences Edit Koch W 1904 Japan Geschichte nach japanischen Quellen und ethnographische Skizzen Mit einem Stammbaum des Kaisers von Japan p 13 a b 気象庁 平年値 年 月ごとの値 JMA Retrieved March 28 2022 a b 観測史上1 10位の値 年間を通じての値 JMA Retrieved March 28 2022 a b Kyōtanabe population statisticsExternal links Edit Media related to Kyōtanabe Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons Kyotanabe City 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