Tsukigata (月形町, Tsukigata-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Tsukigata
月形町 | |
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Town | |
![]() Tsukigata town hall | |
![]() Flag ![]() Seal | |
![]() Location of Tsukigata in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
![]() ![]() Tsukigata Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 43°20′N 141°40′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
District | Kabato |
Area | |
• Total | 151.05 km2 (58.32 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 3,429 |
• Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | www |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,429. The total area is 151.05 km2.
The town's name originates from the first warden of Kabato Prison, located in Tsukigata, Kiyoshi Tsukigata.
Climate data for Tsukigata (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 6.2 (43.2) |
8.1 (46.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.6 (92.5) |
36.3 (97.3) |
35.7 (96.3) |
32.1 (89.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
12.6 (54.7) |
36.3 (97.3) |
Average high °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.9 (37.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
16.9 (62.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
0.1 (32.2) |
11.9 (53.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.0 (21.2) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.7 (40.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.9 (49.8) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
Average low °C (°F) | −10.8 (12.6) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
2.5 (36.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −23.7 (−10.7) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
−22.8 (−9.0) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.1 (43.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−23.7 (−10.7) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 139.1 (5.48) |
96.4 (3.80) |
68.5 (2.70) |
60.1 (2.37) |
88.5 (3.48) |
71.7 (2.82) |
122.8 (4.83) |
157.7 (6.21) |
145.7 (5.74) |
140.7 (5.54) |
159.4 (6.28) |
166.2 (6.54) |
1,416.6 (55.77) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 22.9 | 18.6 | 15.7 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 8.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 16.1 | 20.7 | 23.8 | 182.3 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 57.3 | 73.7 | 129.5 | 173.8 | 196.3 | 167.7 | 146.4 | 152.1 | 155.4 | 129.1 | 68.0 | 39.7 | 1,473.5 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1][2] |
Tsukigata's mascot is Berude-kun (ベルデくん). He is a cheerful green melon who is a gardener and a glasses and bag salesman. He is 201 km high.[3]
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