Agano (阿賀野市, Agano-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 41,204 in 14,417 households,[1] and a population density of 214 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 192.74 square kilometres (74.42 sq mi).[2]
Agano is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. As the city name implies, the Agano River flows through the west side of the city. The highest elevation is the summit of Mount Gozu at 912 meters. Approximately one third of the city area is covered in mountains and forests, and slightly over one third is farmland.
Agano has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Agano is 13.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1874 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.4 °C.[3]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Agano was relatively stable throughout the late 20th century but has declined in the 21st.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1970
47,582
—
1980
47,490
−0.2%
1990
48,465
+2.1%
2000
48,456
−0.0%
2010
45,560
−6.0%
2020
40,696
−10.7%
Historyedit
Suibara Magistrate's Office4 former municipalities merged to establish Agano City (Suibara, Yasuda, Kyōgase and Sasakami)
The area of present-day Agano was part of ancient Echigo Province. During the Edo period the area was divided between territories controlled by Shibata Domain, Murakami Domain and tenryō territory held directly by the Tokugawa shogunate. The area was organised as part of Kitakanbara District, Niigata following the Meiji restoration, and the town of Suibara and villages of Yasuda, Kyōgase and Sasakami were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Yasuda was raised to town status in 1960. The city of Agano was established on April 1, 2004, with the merger of these four municipalities.[2]
Economyedit
Yasuda roof tiles
The economy of Agano is dominated by agriculture, including livestock production and cut flowers, but paddy rice remains the dominant crop. In the manufacturing industry, the city has factories for the production of computer related parts manufacturing, food processing, furniture, ceramics and stone products.[2]
Governmentedit
Agano City Hall
Agano has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members.[5]
Educationedit
Agano has eleven public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the city government. There is one public high school operated by the Niigata Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school.[citation needed]
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Official Website (in Japanese)
Agano City Tourism Association's Official Website (in English)
April 26, 2024
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Agano Niigata news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Agano 阿賀野市 Agano shi is a city located in Niigata Prefecture Japan As of 1 July 2019 update the city had an estimated population of 41 204 in 14 417 households 1 and a population density of 214 persons per km2 The total area of the city is 192 74 square kilometres 74 42 sq mi 2 Agano 阿賀野市CityCentral Suibara center of Agano cityFlagSealLocation of Agano in Niigata PrefectureAgano Coordinates 37 50 4 N 139 13 33 6 E 37 83444 N 139 226000 E 37 83444 139 226000CountryJapanRegionChubu Kōshin etsu Hokuriku PrefectureNiigataGovernment MayorKiyoyoshi Tanaka since April 2012 Area Total192 74 km2 74 42 sq mi Population July 1 2019 Total41 204 Density210 km2 550 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Symbols TreeSakura FlowerCosmos BirdSwanPhone number0250 62 2510Address10 15 Okayama Agano shi Niigata ken 959 2092WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding municipalities 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 History 5 Economy 6 Government 7 Education 8 Transportation 8 1 Railway 8 2 Highway 9 Local attractions 9 1 Local foods 10 Notable people from Agano Niigata 11 References 12 External linksGeography edit nbsp Komabayashi River Agano is located in an inland region of north central Niigata Prefecture As the city name implies the Agano River flows through the west side of the city The highest elevation is the summit of Mount Gozu at 912 meters Approximately one third of the city area is covered in mountains and forests and slightly over one third is farmland Surrounding municipalities edit Niigata Prefecture Kita ku Niigata Kōnan ku Niigata Akiha ku Niigata Shibata Gosen Aga TagamiClimate editAgano has a Humid climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall The average annual temperature in Agano is 13 2 C The average annual rainfall is 1874 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 24 6 C and lowest in January at around 1 4 C 3 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 4 the population of Agano was relatively stable throughout the late 20th century but has declined in the 21st Historical populationYearPop 197047 582 198047 490 0 2 199048 465 2 1 200048 456 0 0 201045 560 6 0 202040 696 10 7 History edit nbsp Suibara Magistrate s Office nbsp 4 former municipalities merged to establish Agano City Suibara Yasuda Kyōgase and Sasakami The area of present day Agano was part of ancient Echigo Province During the Edo period the area was divided between territories controlled by Shibata Domain Murakami Domain and tenryō territory held directly by the Tokugawa shogunate The area was organised as part of Kitakanbara District Niigata following the Meiji restoration and the town of Suibara and villages of Yasuda Kyōgase and Sasakami were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 Yasuda was raised to town status in 1960 The city of Agano was established on April 1 2004 with the merger of these four municipalities 2 Economy edit nbsp Yasuda roof tiles The economy of Agano is dominated by agriculture including livestock production and cut flowers but paddy rice remains the dominant crop In the manufacturing industry the city has factories for the production of computer related parts manufacturing food processing furniture ceramics and stone products 2 Government edit nbsp Agano City Hall Agano has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members 5 Education editAgano has eleven public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the city government There is one public high school operated by the Niigata Prefectural Board of Education The prefecture also operates one special education school citation needed Transportation editRailway edit nbsp JR East Uetsu Main Line Kyōgase Suibara Kamiyama Highway edit nbsp Ban etsu Expressway Yasuda IC nbsp National Route 49 nbsp National Route 290 nbsp National Route 459 nbsp National Route 460Local attractions editLake Hyōko Ramsar site Mount Gozu Yasuda Tile Road やすだ瓦ロード Yasuda Kawara Road Gozu onsen area 五頭温泉郷 Gozu onsen gō Deyu onsen 出湯温泉 Murasugi onsen 村杉温泉 Imaita onsen 今板温泉 Suntopia World amusement park サントピアワールド nbsp Lake Hyōko with overwintering swans nbsp Yasuda Tile Road nbsp Deyu Onsen nbsp Suntopia World Local foods edit Sasa dango 笹団子 mochi dango balls filled with red bean paste seasoned with mugwort and wrapped in bamboo leaves Poppo yaki ぽっぽ焼き steamed bread flavored with brown sugar Yasuda yogurt ヤスダヨーグルト Sankaku aburaage 三角油揚 Swan Lake beer スワンレイクビール Hakuryu sake 白龍 Shimbo konnyaku 新保こんにゃく Notable people from Agano Niigata editBunji Miura Japanese painter Eishiro Saito Japanese businessman Kazuyuki Sekiguchi Japanese musician and bassist Southern All Stars Tomoaki Seino Japanese former football playerReferences edit Agano city official statistics in Japanese a b c Agano city official profile in Japanese Agano climate data Agano population statistics http www city agano niigata jp site gikai Agano City Assembly official website in Japanese External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agano Niigata Official Website in Japanese Agano City Tourism Association s Official Website in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agano Niigata amp oldid 1108048022, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
