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Chiryū (知立市, Chiryū-shi) is a city in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 71,992 in 32,579 households,[1] and a population density of 4,414 persons per km². The total area of the city is 16.31 square kilometres (6.30 sq mi).

Chiryū
知立市
City
Chiryū Festival
Location of Chiryū in Aichi Prefecture
Chiryū
 
Coordinates: 35°0′5.029″N 137°3′2.17″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Government
  MayorIkuo Hayashi (since December 2008)
Area
  Total16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Population
 (1 October 2019)
  Total71,992
  Density4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
– TreeZelkova serrata
– FlowerIris laevigata
Phone number0566-83-1111
Address3-1 Hiromi, Chiryū-shi, Aichi-ken 472-8666
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography


Chiryū skyline
Chiryū skyline

Chiryū is situated in central Aichi Prefecture bordered by the Aizuma River to the north and the Sawatari River to the south.


Climate


The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Chiryū is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1579 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C.[2]


Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Chiryū has been increasing steadily over the past 70 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 12,253    
1950 17,220+40.5%
1960 20,542+19.3%
1970 41,895+103.9%
1980 49,432+18.0%
1990 54,059+9.4%
2000 62,587+15.8%
2010 68,392+9.3%

Neighboring municipalities


Aichi Prefecture

History



Ancient history


"Chiryū" as a local place name appears in documents in the Nara period, and was located within former Mikawa Province.


Early modern period


During the Edo period, the area prospered as Chiryū-juku, one of the post stations on the Tōkaidō connecting Edo with Kyoto. The town was noted for its horse trading fairs. Part of the present day city were under the control of Kariya Domain, a feudal han under the Tokugawa shogunate.


Late modern period


After the Meiji restoration, Chiryū Town was created within Hekikai District, Aichi Prefecture on 1 October 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.


Contemporary history


Chiryū attained city status on 1 December 1970.


Government


Chiryū City Hall
Chiryū City Hall

Chiryū has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 13 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.


Economy


The economy of Chiryū is industrial, with automotive parts and automotive electronics manufacturing predominating. Fuji Corporation, a machine tool manufacturer, has its head office and factory in Chiryū. The city has numerous road and rail connections to downtown Nagoya and is increasingly becoming a commuter town.


Education



Schools


Chiryū has seven public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school and three private vocational training schools.


Transportation



Railways



Conventional lines

Meitetsu

Roads



Japan National Route


Local attractions


KArakoromo KItsutsu narenishi TSUma shi areba HArubaru kinuru TAbi wo shi zo omou (HA can also be read BA).

The Kikatsubata is the prefectural flower of Aichi prefecture as well as of Chiryū City. Each year at the end of April a festival is held in the temple garden as a celebration of the flowering.


External relations



Twin towns – Sister cities



International


National


Notable people from Chiryū



References




Media related to Chiryū, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


[de] Chiryū

Chiryū (jap. .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}知立市, -shi) ist eine Stadt in der Präfektur Aichi auf Honshū, der Hauptinsel von Japan.
- [en] Chiryū

[es] Chiryū (Aichi)

Chiryū (知立市, Chiryū-shi?) es una ciudad localizada en la prefectura de Aichi, Japón. La ciudad fue fundada el 1 de diciembre de 1970.

[ru] Тирю

Тирю́ (яп. 知立市 Тирю:-си) — город в Японии, расположенный в центральной части префектуры Айти. Основан 1 декабря 1970 года путём предоставления посёлку статуса города. Город застроен жилыми и промышленными массивами.



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