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Takahama (高浜市, Takahama-shi) is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 48,736 in 20,500 households,[1] and a population density of 3,717 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 13.11 square kilometres (5.06 sq mi).
Takahama
高浜市 | |
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City | |
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 Location of Takahama in Aichi Prefecture | |
  Takahama | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′39″N 136°59′16″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.11 km2 (5.06 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 48,736 |
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Cinnamomum camphora |
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Phone number | 0566-52-1111 |
| Address | Aoki-chō, Tahakama-shi, Aichi-ken 444-1398 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Takahama is situated in south-central Aichi Prefecture, on Kinuura Bay at the head of Atsumi Peninsula.
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 Takahama is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1592 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Takahama has been relatively steady over the past 50 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 14,819 | — |
| 1950 | 19,120 | +29.0% |
| 1960 | 20,853 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 31,102 | +49.1% |
| 1980 | 31,548 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 33,478 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 38,127 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 43,983 | +15.4% |
Neighboring municipalities
History
Late modern period
Takahama Village was created within Hekikai District on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on July 9, 1900, and annexed neighboring Yoshihama and Takatori villages on May 1, 1906.
Contemporary history
Takahama was raised to city status on December 1, 1970, at which time Hekikai District ceased to exist.
Government
Takahama has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 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.
External relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
National
- Sister city
Mizunami（Gifu Prefecture, Chūbu region）
- since, 1989
- Disaster Alliance city
- Tajimi（Gifu Prefecture, Chūbu region）
- since November 2, 2005
Economy
Primary sector of the economy
Animal husbandry
- Chicken Farming - Torimeshi
Forestry
- Wood Processing
Secondary sector of the economy
Manufacturing
- Automobile Manufacturing
- Ceramic Industry[4]
Education
Schools
Takahama has five public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the city government, and two public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.
Transportation
Railways
Conventional lines
Meitetsu
- Meitetsu Mikawa Line：- Yoshihama - Mikawa Takahama - Takahama Minato -
Roads
Japan National Route
National Route 247
National Route 419
Notable people
- Yuzuru Azusa – singer
- Ōoka Tatsu – painter
- Masaaki Ohata – jockey
- Ryo Sakakibara – baseball player
- Taka Hamako – cartoonist, wife of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
- Takeuchi Satifo – lead for pop band Takeuchi Denki, guitar
- Shigeharu Naito – trainer for Japan Racing Association
- Yamashita Katsurafumi – vocalist for the pop band Takeuchi
- Ikuei Yamamoto – wrestler
References
- Takahama City official statistics (in Japanese)
- Takahama climate data
- Takahama population statistics
- "三州の瓦製造はいつから？｜瓦の歴史（三州瓦）｜瓦Web‐人にやさしい三州瓦‐愛知県陶器瓦工業組合". www.kawara.gr.jp. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
External links
- Takahama City official website (in Japanese)
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На других языках
[de] Takahama (Aichi)
Takahama (jap. .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}高浜市, -shi) ist eine Stadt in der Präfektur Aichi auf Honshū, der Hauptinsel von Japan.- [en] Takahama, Aichi
[es] Takahama (Aichi)
Takahama (高浜市, Takahama-shi?) es una ciudad que se encuentra al centro de la Prefectura de Aichi, Japón.[ru] Такахама (город)
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