Arida, Wakayama

Arida (有田市, Arida-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Arida

有田市
Arida city office
Flag
Emblem
Location of Arida in Wakayama Prefecture
Arida
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°5′N 135°8′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureWakayama Prefecture
Area
  Total36.91 km2 (14.25 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total27,963
  Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
Websitewww.city.arida.lg.jp

As of October 1, 2016, the city had an estimated population of 27,963 and a population density of 760 persons per km². The total area is 36.91 km².

Arida was founded on May 1, 1956, when the neighbouring four towns of Minoshima, Miyazaki, Yasuda and Miahara merged to form a single city. The main industries in Arida and the surrounding areas are oil refining and fishing. It is famous as one of the largest producers of mikan or Japanese mandarins in Wakayama Prefecture.

Arida's sister city in the US is Delano, California.

Notable people from Arida

gollark: Why MD5, anyway?
gollark: c1a9b55df6b2cac7aaec5ea313381da8
gollark: 57cb75c28acd8ef6d0601940891fa6fe
gollark: e6b66dd37e03376870615ad1d8ab5d9e
gollark: You are presumably *somewhat* more likely to find random data about geographically near things.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.