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Chūō (中央市, Chūō-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 30,835 in 13126 households,[1] and a population density of 970 persons per km². The total area of the city is 31.69 square kilometres (12.24 sq mi).

Chūō
中央市
City
Chūō City Hall
Location of Chūō in Yamanashi Prefecture
Chūō
 
Coordinates: 35°35′58.6″N 138°38′2.1″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureYamanashi Prefecture
Area
  Total31.69 km2 (12.24 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2019)
  Total30,835
  Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number055-274-1111
AddressUsuiahara 301-1, Chūō City, Yamanashi 409-3892
WebsiteOfficial website
Koikawa Post Office in Chūō, Yamanashi
Koikawa Post Office in Chūō, Yamanashi

Geography


Chūō is located near the geographic center of the Kōfu Plateau of central Yamanashi Prefecture, hence its name which means "centre" in Japanese. The Fuji River flows through the city.


Surrounding municipalities


Yamanashi Prefecture


Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Chūō has increased rapidly over the past 40 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 11,589    
1950 14,335+23.7%
1960 12,538−12.5%
1970 11,747−6.3%
1980 16,812+43.1%
1990 25,868+53.9%
2000 30,769+18.9%
2010 31,308+1.8%

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 Chūō is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1339 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.9 °C.[3]


History


The modern city of Chūō was established on February 20, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Tamaho and Tatomi (both from Nakakoma District), and the village of Toyotomi (from Higashiyatsushiro District).


Government


Chūō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members.


Economy


The economy of Chūō is dominated by agriculture, with rice, corn and tomatoes as the major cash crops.


Education



Transportation



Railway



Highway



Notable people from Chūō, Yamanashi



References




Media related to Chūō, Yamanashi at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


- [en] Chūō, Yamanashi

[es] Chūō (Yamanashi)

Chūō (中央市, ちゅうおうし, Chūō-shi?) es una ciudad perteneciente a la prefectura de Yamanashi. En el centro de Japón

[ru] Тюо (Яманаси)

Тюо (яп. 中央市 Тю:о:-си) — город в Японии, находящийся в префектуре Яманаси. Площадь города составляет 31,81 км²[1], население — 30 696 человек (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 964,98 чел./км².



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