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Mamurogawa

February 22, 2023

Mamurogawa (真室川町, Mamurogawa-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town has an estimated population of 7,506 in 2678 households,[1] and a population density of 20 persons per km². The total area of the town is 374.29 square kilometres (145 sq mi).

Mamurogawa
真室川町
Town
Mamurogawa Town Hall
Flag
Seal
Location of Mamurogawa in Yamagata Prefecture
Mamurogawa
 
Coordinates: 38°51′28.4″N 140°15′8.3″E / 38.857889°N 140.252306°E / 38.857889; 140.252306Coordinates: 38°51′28.4″N 140°15′8.3″E / 38.857889°N 140.252306°E / 38.857889; 140.252306
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
DistrictMogami
Area
 • Total374.29 km2 (144.51 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2020)
 • Total7,506
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0233-62-2111 
Address127-7 Shincho, Mamurogawa-machi, Mogami-gun, Yamagata-ken 999-5301
ClimateCfa/Dfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerPrunus mume
TreePrunus mume

Geography

Mamurogawa is located in the extreme northern Yamagata Prefecture, bordering on Akita Prefecture to the north. The town is located in the Shinjō Valley, surrounding by low mountains on all sides, with the Ōu Mountains to the northeast. The area is known for its heavy snowfalls in winter.

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Mamurogawa has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Mamurogawa is 10.2 °C (50.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,810.9 mm (110.67 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.2 °C (73.8 °F), and lowest in January, at around −1.0 °C (30.2 °F).[2]

Climate data for Mamurogawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.4
(54.3) 		13.8
(56.8) 		18.5
(65.3) 		29.2
(84.6) 		32.6
(90.7) 		32.2
(90.0) 		35.9
(96.6) 		36.1
(97.0) 		34.2
(93.6) 		28.1
(82.6) 		21.2
(70.2) 		18.2
(64.8) 		36.1
(97.0)
Average high °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4) 		2.9
(37.2) 		6.4
(43.5) 		13.4
(56.1) 		20.1
(68.2) 		23.9
(75.0) 		27.0
(80.6) 		28.6
(83.5) 		24.3
(75.7) 		17.8
(64.0) 		10.7
(51.3) 		4.2
(39.6) 		15.1
(59.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.0
(30.2) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		1.6
(34.9) 		7.0
(44.6) 		13.8
(56.8) 		18.4
(65.1) 		22.2
(72.0) 		23.2
(73.8) 		18.9
(66.0) 		12.2
(54.0) 		6.0
(42.8) 		1.1
(34.0) 		10.2
(50.4)
Average low °C (°F) −3.9
(25.0) 		−4.1
(24.6) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		1.5
(34.7) 		8.1
(46.6) 		13.5
(56.3) 		18.3
(64.9) 		19.1
(66.4) 		14.8
(58.6) 		7.9
(46.2) 		2.3
(36.1) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		6.1
(43.1)
Record low °C (°F) −14.6
(5.7) 		−15.1
(4.8) 		−16.0
(3.2) 		−7.9
(17.8) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		3.1
(37.6) 		8.3
(46.9) 		9.5
(49.1) 		3.7
(38.7) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		−5.7
(21.7) 		−13.5
(7.7) 		−16.0
(3.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 270.7
(10.66) 		196.1
(7.72) 		181.1
(7.13) 		154.5
(6.08) 		180.5
(7.11) 		189.8
(7.47) 		339.7
(13.37) 		275.4
(10.84) 		198.2
(7.80) 		228.7
(9.00) 		286.1
(11.26) 		310.0
(12.20) 		2,810.9
(110.67)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 25.5 21.9 19.5 14.8 13.0 11.9 15.0 13.2 14.4 15.9 20.0 24.7 209.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 35.4 54.8 102.6 152.5 192.0 165.8 138.4 174.7 131.6 115.2 74.8 37.9 1,378.3
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Mamurogawa peaked in the 1950s and has declined by more than half since then. It is now less than it was a century ago.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 11,050—    
1930 12,499+13.1%
1940 13,629+9.0%
1950 17,020+24.9%
1960 16,856−1.0%
1970 13,976−17.1%
1980 12,888−7.8%
1990 12,230−5.1%
2000 10,592−13.4%
2010 9,165−13.5%
2020 7,203−21.4%

History

The area of present-day Mamurogawa was part of ancient Dewa Province and the location of Sakenobe Castle in the Sengoku period. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Mamurogawa was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. During World War II, an airbase for training pilots was established by the Imperial Japanese Army. The site is now a park, and part of the grounds of the local high school. Mamurogawa was elevated to town status on April 1, 1950. On August 1, 1954, it absorbed the neighboring villages of Araki and Nozoki.

Economy

The economy of Mamurogawa is based on agriculture and forestry.

Education

Mamurogawa has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway

  East Japan Railway Company - Ōu Main Line

Highway

Local attractions

  • Kabusan Prefectural Park
  • Tokasaka Dam

Notes

  1. ^ Mamurogawa Town official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  3. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Mamurogawa population statistics

External links

  Media related to Mamurogawa, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official Website (in Japanese)

February 22, 2023
mamurogawa, 真室川町, machi, town, located, yamagata, prefecture, japan, february, 2020, update, town, estimated, population, 2678, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, 真室川町town, town, hallflagseallocation, yamagata, pre. Mamurogawa 真室川町 Mamurogawa machi is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture Japan As of 29 February 2020 update the town has an estimated population of 7 506 in 2678 households 1 and a population density of 20 persons per km The total area of the town is 374 29 square kilometres 145 sq mi Mamurogawa 真室川町TownMamurogawa Town HallFlagSealLocation of Mamurogawa in Yamagata PrefectureMamurogawa Coordinates 38 51 28 4 N 140 15 8 3 E 38 857889 N 140 252306 E 38 857889 140 252306 Coordinates 38 51 28 4 N 140 15 8 3 E 38 857889 N 140 252306 E 38 857889 140 252306CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureYamagataDistrictMogamiArea Total374 29 km2 144 51 sq mi Population February 2020 Total7 506 Density20 km2 52 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Phone number0233 62 2111 Address127 7 Shincho Mamurogawa machi Mogami gun Yamagata ken 999 5301ClimateCfa DfaWebsiteOfficial websiteSymbolsFlowerPrunus mumeTreePrunus mume Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Railway 6 2 Highway 7 Local attractions 8 Notes 9 External linksGeography EditMamurogawa is located in the extreme northern Yamagata Prefecture bordering on Akita Prefecture to the north The town is located in the Shinjō Valley surrounding by low mountains on all sides with the Ōu Mountains to the northeast The area is known for its heavy snowfalls in winter Neighboring municipalities Edit Yamagata Prefecture Sakata Shinjō Sakegawa Kaneyama Akita Prefecture Yurihonjō YuzawaClimate Edit Mamurogawa has a Humid continental climate Koppen climate classification Cfa with large seasonal temperature differences with warm to hot and often humid summers and cold sometimes severely cold winters Precipitation is significant throughout the year but is heaviest from August to October The average annual temperature in Mamurogawa is 10 2 C 50 4 F The average annual rainfall is 2 810 9 mm 110 67 in with July as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 23 2 C 73 8 F and lowest in January at around 1 0 C 30 2 F 2 Climate data for Mamurogawa 1991 2020 normals extremes 1976 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 12 4 54 3 13 8 56 8 18 5 65 3 29 2 84 6 32 6 90 7 32 2 90 0 35 9 96 6 36 1 97 0 34 2 93 6 28 1 82 6 21 2 70 2 18 2 64 8 36 1 97 0 Average high C F 1 9 35 4 2 9 37 2 6 4 43 5 13 4 56 1 20 1 68 2 23 9 75 0 27 0 80 6 28 6 83 5 24 3 75 7 17 8 64 0 10 7 51 3 4 2 39 6 15 1 59 2 Daily mean C F 1 0 30 2 0 7 30 7 1 6 34 9 7 0 44 6 13 8 56 8 18 4 65 1 22 2 72 0 23 2 73 8 18 9 66 0 12 2 54 0 6 0 42 8 1 1 34 0 10 2 50 4 Average low C F 3 9 25 0 4 1 24 6 2 3 27 9 1 5 34 7 8 1 46 6 13 5 56 3 18 3 64 9 19 1 66 4 14 8 58 6 7 9 46 2 2 3 36 1 1 5 29 3 6 1 43 1 Record low C F 14 6 5 7 15 1 4 8 16 0 3 2 7 9 17 8 0 6 30 9 3 1 37 6 8 3 46 9 9 5 49 1 3 7 38 7 1 5 29 3 5 7 21 7 13 5 7 7 16 0 3 2 Average precipitation mm inches 270 7 10 66 196 1 7 72 181 1 7 13 154 5 6 08 180 5 7 11 189 8 7 47 339 7 13 37 275 4 10 84 198 2 7 80 228 7 9 00 286 1 11 26 310 0 12 20 2 810 9 110 67 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 25 5 21 9 19 5 14 8 13 0 11 9 15 0 13 2 14 4 15 9 20 0 24 7 209 8Mean monthly sunshine hours 35 4 54 8 102 6 152 5 192 0 165 8 138 4 174 7 131 6 115 2 74 8 37 9 1 378 3Source Japan Meteorological Agency 3 2 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 4 the population of Mamurogawa peaked in the 1950s and has declined by more than half since then It is now less than it was a century ago Historical populationYearPop 192011 050 193012 499 13 1 194013 629 9 0 195017 020 24 9 196016 856 1 0 197013 976 17 1 198012 888 7 8 199012 230 5 1 200010 592 13 4 20109 165 13 5 20207 203 21 4 History EditThe area of present day Mamurogawa was part of ancient Dewa Province and the location of Sakenobe Castle in the Sengoku period After the start of the Meiji period the area became part of Mogami District Yamagata Prefecture The village of Mamurogawa was established on April 1 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system During World War II an airbase for training pilots was established by the Imperial Japanese Army The site is now a park and part of the grounds of the local high school Mamurogawa was elevated to town status on April 1 1950 On August 1 1954 it absorbed the neighboring villages of Araki and Nozoki Economy EditThe economy of Mamurogawa is based on agriculture and forestry Education EditMamurogawa has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education Transportation EditRailway Edit East Japan Railway Company Ōu Main Line Mamurogawa Kamabuchi Ōtaki NozokiHighway Edit Tōhoku Chuō Expressway Mamurogawa interchange National Route 13 National Route 344Local attractions EditKabusan Prefectural Park Tokasaka DamNotes Edit Mamurogawa Town official statistics in Japanese a b 気象庁 平年値 年 月ごとの値 JMA Retrieved March 25 2022 観測史上1 10位の値 年間を通じての値 JMA Retrieved March 25 2022 Mamurogawa population statisticsExternal links Edit Media related to Mamurogawa Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mamurogawa amp oldid 1139428753, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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