Settsu (摂津市, Settsu-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2022[update], the city had an estimated population of 87,143 in 40,825 households and a population density of 5700 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 76.49 square kilometres (29.53 sq mi). It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area.
Settsu is located on the right bank of the Yodo River in the north-central part of Osaka Prefecture. The city limits are shaped like a wedge or square. The Hankyu Kyoto Line and the Tokaido Main Line (JR Kyoto Line) run east–west through the northern end of the city, and the Osaka Monorail runs north–south through the center of the city. The Yodo River flows from the northeast to the west at the southern end of the city, and the Kanzaki River splits from the Yodo River at the boundary with Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka at the southwestern end. In addition, the Ai River flows east and west through the center of the city. The whole city is flat with alluvial plains made up of deposits from the Yodo and Ai rivers, and there are no mountains or hills.
Settsu has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Settsu is 15.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1475 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Settsu has remained relatively steady over the past 50 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1960
24,360
—
1970
60,116
+146.8%
1980
80,684
+34.2%
1990
87,453
+8.4%
2000
85,065
−2.7%
2010
83,696
−1.6%
Historyedit
The area of the modern city of Settsu was within ancient Settsu Province. In 785 AD, Wake no Kiyomaro constructed a canal between the Yodo River and the Kanzaki River in what is now Settsu, and the Heian periodEmperor Uda built a village in what is now the Torikai neighborhood of Settsu. During the Sengoku period, the area was part of the holdings of Oda Nagamasu, the younger brother of Oda Nobunaga. During the Edo Period, the area was divided between the direct holdings of the Tokugawa shogunate and the holdings of Takatsuki Domain and Shibamura Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Mishima was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Mishima merged with Torikai and Mibu villages to form the town of Mishima on September 30, 1956. On November 1, 1966 Mishima was raised to city status and changed its name to Settsu.
Governmentedit
Settsu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 19 members. Settsu contributes one member to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Osaka 7th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
Settsu was traditionally known for a variety of eggplant. Modern Settsu is a regional commercial center and distribution hub for northern Osaka. Due to its proximity to the Osaka metropolitan area, it is also a commuter town. The city also has a growing and very diverse industrial base, including a major rolling stock factory for the Central Japan Railway Company and also for Hankyu Railway.
Educationedit
Settsu has ten public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Osaka Prefectural Department of Education. There are also one private middle school and two private high schools. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped. The Osaka University of Human Sciences and the Osaka Kun-ei Women's College are located in Settsu.
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This article is about the city of Settsu For other uses see Settsu disambiguation Settsu 摂津市 Settsu shi is a city located in Osaka Prefecture Japan As of 1 October 2022 update the city had an estimated population of 87 143 in 40 825 households and a population density of 5700 persons per km2 1 The total area of the city is 76 49 square kilometres 29 53 sq mi It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto Osaka Kobe metropolitan area Settsu 摂津市CitySettsu City HallFlagSealLocation of Settsu in Osaka PrefectureSettsuLocation in JapanCoordinates 34 46 38 N 135 33 44 E 34 77722 N 135 56222 E 34 77722 135 56222CountryJapanRegionKansaiPrefectureOsakaGovernment MayorKazumasa MoriyamaArea Total14 87 km2 5 74 sq mi Population October 1 2022 Total85 290 Density5 700 km2 15 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall address1 1 1 Mishima Settsu shi Ōsaka fu 566 8555WebsiteOfficial websiteSymbolsFlowerAzaleaTreeCamphor Laurel Aerial photograph of Settsu city center Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 History 5 Government 6 Economy 7 Education 8 Transportation 8 1 Railway 8 2 Highway 9 Sister and friendship cities 10 Notable people from Settsu 11 References 12 External linksGeography editSettsu is located on the right bank of the Yodo River in the north central part of Osaka Prefecture The city limits are shaped like a wedge or square The Hankyu Kyoto Line and the Tokaido Main Line JR Kyoto Line run east west through the northern end of the city and the Osaka Monorail runs north south through the center of the city The Yodo River flows from the northeast to the west at the southern end of the city and the Kanzaki River splits from the Yodo River at the boundary with Higashiyodogawa ku Osaka at the southwestern end In addition the Ai River flows east and west through the center of the city The whole city is flat with alluvial plains made up of deposits from the Yodo and Ai rivers and there are no mountains or hills Neighboring municipalities edit Osaka Prefecture Higashiyodogawa ku Osaka Suita Ibaraki Takatsuki Neyagawa Settsu MoriguchiClimate editSettsu has a Humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Settsu is 15 1 C The average annual rainfall is 1475 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 27 1 C and lowest in January at around 3 7 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Settsu has remained relatively steady over the past 50 years Historical populationYearPop 196024 360 197060 116 146 8 198080 684 34 2 199087 453 8 4 200085 065 2 7 201083 696 1 6 History editThe area of the modern city of Settsu was within ancient Settsu Province In 785 AD Wake no Kiyomaro constructed a canal between the Yodo River and the Kanzaki River in what is now Settsu and the Heian period Emperor Uda built a village in what is now the Torikai neighborhood of Settsu During the Sengoku period the area was part of the holdings of Oda Nagamasu the younger brother of Oda Nobunaga During the Edo Period the area was divided between the direct holdings of the Tokugawa shogunate and the holdings of Takatsuki Domain and Shibamura Domain Following the Meiji restoration the village of Mishima was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 Mishima merged with Torikai and Mibu villages to form the town of Mishima on September 30 1956 On November 1 1966 Mishima was raised to city status and changed its name to Settsu Government editSettsu has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 19 members Settsu contributes one member to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Osaka 7th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editSettsu was traditionally known for a variety of eggplant Modern Settsu is a regional commercial center and distribution hub for northern Osaka Due to its proximity to the Osaka metropolitan area it is also a commuter town The city also has a growing and very diverse industrial base including a major rolling stock factory for the Central Japan Railway Company and also for Hankyu Railway Education editSettsu has ten public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Osaka Prefectural Department of Education There are also one private middle school and two private high schools The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped The Osaka University of Human Sciences and the Osaka Kun ei Women s College are located in Settsu Transportation editRailway edit nbsp JR West JR Kyōto Line Senrioka nbsp Hankyu Railway Hankyu Kyoto Line Settsu shi Shōjaku nbsp Osaka Monorail Main Line Settsu Minami Settsu Highway edit nbsp Kinki ExpresswaySister and friendship cities edit nbsp Bengbu Anhui China Sister city agreement concluded in 1984 nbsp Bundaberg Queensland Australia Sister city agreement concluded in 1998Notable people from Settsu editKeisuke Honda football player Yosuke Ishibitsu football player Kazuyoshi Tatsunami baseball player Sarina Suzuki singer and actressReferences edit Settsu city official statistics in Japanese Japan Settsu climate data Settsu population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Settsu Osaka at Wikimedia Commons Settsu City official website in Japanese nbsp This Osaka Prefecture location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Settsu Osaka amp oldid 1219351674, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
