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Nantan (南丹市, Nantan-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2022, the city had an estimated population of 30,744 in 14406 households and a population density of 50 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 616.40 square kilometres (237.99 sq mi).

Nantan
南丹市
City
Nantan City hall
Location of Nantan in Kyoto Prefecture
Nantan
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°6′N 135°28′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureKyoto
Government
  MayorYohei Nishimura (since April 2014)
Area
  Total616.40 km2 (237.99 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2022)
  Total30,744
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address47 Kozakura, Sonobe-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto-fu 622-8651
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdBlue-and-white flycatcher
FlowerCherry blossom
TreeFagus crenata
Rurikei Prefectural Natural Park
Rurikei Prefectural Natural Park

Geography


Nantan is located in the southern part of the Tamba region in central Kyoto Prefecture.


Neighbouring municipalities


Kyoto Prefecture

Fukui Prefecture

Shiga Prefecture

Osaka Prefecture

Hyōgo Prefecture


Climate


Nantan has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nantan is 13.0 °C (55.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,808.3 mm (71.19 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.2 °C (77.4 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.7 °C (35.1 °F).[2] Its record high is 36.7 °C (98.1 °F), reached on 21 August 2020, and its record low is −11.8 °C (10.8 °F), reached on 28 February 1981.[3]

Climate data for Nantan (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.9
(62.4)
21.1
(70.0)
24.4
(75.9)
29.8
(85.6)
31.9
(89.4)
33.6
(92.5)
36.6
(97.9)
36.7
(98.1)
36.0
(96.8)
30.8
(87.4)
24.5
(76.1)
21.8
(71.2)
36.7
(98.1)
Average high °C (°F) 6.2
(43.2)
7.0
(44.6)
11.5
(52.7)
17.8
(64.0)
22.9
(73.2)
25.8
(78.4)
29.7
(85.5)
31.2
(88.2)
26.6
(79.9)
20.9
(69.6)
15.2
(59.4)
9.2
(48.6)
18.7
(65.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1)
2.1
(35.8)
5.6
(42.1)
11.1
(52.0)
16.2
(61.2)
20.3
(68.5)
24.3
(75.7)
25.2
(77.4)
21.2
(70.2)
15.1
(59.2)
9.4
(48.9)
4.2
(39.6)
13.0
(55.5)
Average low °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7)
−1.5
(29.3)
0.7
(33.3)
5.0
(41.0)
10.4
(50.7)
15.8
(60.4)
20.5
(68.9)
21.0
(69.8)
17.1
(62.8)
11.0
(51.8)
5.2
(41.4)
0.7
(33.3)
8.7
(47.7)
Record low °C (°F) −11.2
(11.8)
−11.8
(10.8)
−8.7
(16.3)
−3.3
(26.1)
1.3
(34.3)
4.2
(39.6)
11.9
(53.4)
12.8
(55.0)
6.7
(44.1)
1.3
(34.3)
−3.7
(25.3)
−6.6
(20.1)
−11.8
(10.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 140.3
(5.52)
128.5
(5.06)
139.5
(5.49)
121.9
(4.80)
149.7
(5.89)
177.1
(6.97)
205.1
(8.07)
148.8
(5.86)
202.3
(7.96)
161.7
(6.37)
107.3
(4.22)
126.3
(4.97)
1,808.3
(71.19)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 73
(29)
73
(29)
9
(3.5)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
26
(10)
179
(70)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.9 16.2 15.4 11.9 11.3 12.6 12.7 9.2 12.0 11.4 12.3 16.1 159
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 6.9 6.6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 16.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 74.1 85.3 124.1 168.2 184.3 129.9 136.9 177.1 126.5 128.5 109.5 88.0 1,533.8
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]
Climate data for Sonobe, Nantan (2002−2020 normals, extremes 2002−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.3
(63.1)
21.5
(70.7)
24.6
(76.3)
31.1
(88.0)
33.0
(91.4)
35.6
(96.1)
38.0
(100.4)
38.2
(100.8)
37.0
(98.6)
31.5
(88.7)
25.2
(77.4)
22.5
(72.5)
38.2
(100.8)
Average high °C (°F) 7.7
(45.9)
9.0
(48.2)
13.0
(55.4)
19.1
(66.4)
24.4
(75.9)
27.4
(81.3)
31.0
(87.8)
32.8
(91.0)
28.3
(82.9)
22.2
(72.0)
16.3
(61.3)
10.3
(50.5)
20.1
(68.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.2
(36.0)
3.3
(37.9)
6.5
(43.7)
12.0
(53.6)
17.5
(63.5)
21.6
(70.9)
25.4
(77.7)
26.4
(79.5)
22.4
(72.3)
15.9
(60.6)
9.7
(49.5)
4.4
(39.9)
13.9
(57.1)
Average low °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4)
−1.4
(29.5)
0.6
(33.1)
5.2
(41.4)
11.3
(52.3)
16.9
(62.4)
21.5
(70.7)
22.0
(71.6)
17.9
(64.2)
11.1
(52.0)
4.6
(40.3)
−0.1
(31.8)
9.0
(48.1)
Record low °C (°F) −10.8
(12.6)
−10.5
(13.1)
−5.5
(22.1)
−3.2
(26.2)
1.6
(34.9)
8.1
(46.6)
15.0
(59.0)
13.9
(57.0)
9.1
(48.4)
0.8
(33.4)
−3.9
(25.0)
−12.8
(9.0)
−12.8
(9.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 60.8
(2.39)
78.4
(3.09)
115.2
(4.54)
117.4
(4.62)
129.8
(5.11)
166.5
(6.56)
205.3
(8.08)
159.5
(6.28)
200.3
(7.89)
162.9
(6.41)
72.9
(2.87)
77.6
(3.06)
1,570.2
(61.82)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.2 11.4 11.6 10.8 9.8 12.0 12.6 8.9 10.5 9.1 8.2 9.7 124.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 103.4 107.4 151.4 179.6 191.9 140.6 142.7 193.4 147.3 142.1 117.8 109.4 1,729.6
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[4][5]

Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[6] the population of Nantan has declined slightly in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 45,262    
1965 41,853−7.5%
1970 39,318−6.1%
1975 38,409−2.3%
1980 38,215−0.5%
1985 37,709−1.3%
1990 36,693−2.7%
1995 37,841+3.1%
2000 37,617−0.6%
2005 36,736−2.3%
2010 35,214−4.1%
2015 33,145−5.9%
2020 31,629−4.6%
Nantan population statistics[6]

History


The area of the modern town of Nantan was within ancient Tanba Province, and may have been the site of the provincial capital in the Nara period. During the Edo Period, Sonobe Domain was located within its borders. The town of Sonobe was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Sonobe merged with the neighboring towns of Hiyoshi, and Yagi (all from Funai District), and the town of Miyama (from Kitakuwada District) to form the city of Nantan on January 1, 2006.


Government


Nantan has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 22 members. Nantan, together with the town of Kyōtamba contributes one member to the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Kyoto 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.


Economy


Nantan has an economy based on regional commerce, agriculture and forestry. The main products include mizuna and other "Kyoto vegetables".


Education



Colleges and universities



Primary and secondary schools


Nantan has seven public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government and three public high schools operated by the Kyoto Prefectural Department of Education. There is also one private middle school and one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.


Transportation



Railway


JR West – San'in Main Line / [[Sagano Line)


Highway



Sister city relations



Localattractions


Kayabuki no sato
Kayabuki no sato

Sights include the Rurikei Prefectural Natural Park and Miyama Kayabuki no sato "Thatched farmhouses village".


Noted people from Nantan



References





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[de] Nantan

Nantan (jap. .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}南丹市, -shi) ist eine japanische Stadt im Norden der Präfektur Kyōto.
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[ru] Нантан

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