Minamiaiki (南相木村, Minamiaiki-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019[update], the village had an estimated population of 1,057 in 430 households,[1] and a population density of 16 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 66.05 square kilometres (25.50 sq mi).
Minamiaiki is located in mountainous eastern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture to the east. More than 90% of the village area is covered by mountains and forest, and the village is at an average altitude of between 1000 and 1200 meters.[1]Minamiaiki Dam is located within this village.
The village has a humid continental climate characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classificationDfb). The average annual temperature in Minamiaiki is 7.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1537 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 20.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around -4.7 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Minamiaiki has declined by more than half since its peak around 1950.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1940
2,261
—
1950
2,672
+18.2%
1960
2,421
−9.4%
1970
2,009
−17.0%
1980
1,604
−20.2%
1990
1,368
−14.7%
2000
1,584
+15.8%
2010
1,122
−29.2%
2020
962
−14.3%
Historyedit
The area of present-day Minamiaiki was part of ancient Shinano Province, and was mentioned in Muromachi period records. The area was part of the tenryō territories under the direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. The present village of Minamiaiki was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.[1]
Educationedit
Minamiaiki has one public elementary school operated by the village government. The village shares a public middle school with neighboring Kitaaika. The village does not have a high school.
Transportationedit
Railwayedit
The village does not have any passenger rail service.
Highwayedit
The village is not served by any national highways.
Referencesedit
^ abcMinamiaiki Village official statistics(in Japanese),
minamiaiki, nagano, minamiaiki, 南相木村, minamiaiki, mura, village, located, nagano, prefecture, japan, april, 2019, update, village, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, total, area, village, square, kilometres, minamiaiki, 南相木村villag. Minamiaiki 南相木村 Minamiaiki mura is a village located in Nagano Prefecture Japan As of 1 April 2019 update the village had an estimated population of 1 057 in 430 households 1 and a population density of 16 persons per km2 The total area of the village is 66 05 square kilometres 25 50 sq mi Minamiaiki 南相木村VillageMinamiaiki Village HallFlagSealLocation of Minamiaiki in Nagano PrefectureMinamiaiki Coordinates 36 2 9 7 N 138 32 48 8 E 36 036028 N 138 546889 E 36 036028 138 546889CountryJapanRegionChubu Kōshin etsu PrefectureNaganoDistrictMinamisakuArea Total66 05 km2 25 50 sq mi Population April 2016 Total1 057 Density16 km2 41 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Symbols TreePinus densiflora FlowerPrunus serrulata BirdJapanese bush warblerPhone number0267 78 2121Address3525 1 Minamiaiki mura Minamisaku gun Nagano ken 384 1211WebsiteOfficial website Minamiaiki village Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Education 5 Transportation 5 1 Railway 5 2 Highway 6 References 7 External linksGeography editMinamiaiki is located in mountainous eastern Nagano Prefecture bordered by Gunma Prefecture to the east More than 90 of the village area is covered by mountains and forest and the village is at an average altitude of between 1000 and 1200 meters 1 Minamiaiki Dam is located within this village Surrounding municipalities edit Nagano Prefecture Kitaaiki Koumi Minamimaki Kawakami Gunma Prefecture Ueno Climate edit The village has a humid continental climate characterized by warm and humid summers and cold winters Koppen climate classification Dfb The average annual temperature in Minamiaiki is 7 4 C The average annual rainfall is 1537 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 20 1 C and lowest in January at around 4 7 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Minamiaiki has declined by more than half since its peak around 1950 Historical populationYearPop 19402 261 19502 672 18 2 19602 421 9 4 19702 009 17 0 19801 604 20 2 19901 368 14 7 20001 584 15 8 20101 122 29 2 2020962 14 3 History editThe area of present day Minamiaiki was part of ancient Shinano Province and was mentioned in Muromachi period records The area was part of the tenryō territories under the direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period The present village of Minamiaiki was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 1 Education editMinamiaiki has one public elementary school operated by the village government The village shares a public middle school with neighboring Kitaaika The village does not have a high school Transportation editRailway edit The village does not have any passenger rail service Highway edit The village is not served by any national highways References edit a b c Minamiaiki Village official statistics in Japanese Minamiaiki climate data Minamiaiki population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Minamiaiki Nagano at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese nbsp This Nagano Prefecture location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Minamiaiki Nagano amp oldid 1211869959, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
