Katagami, Akita

Katagami (潟上市, Katagami-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 32,858 in 13,897 households,[1] and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the city is 97.96 square kilometres (37.82 sq mi).

"Katagami" redirects here. For other uses, see Katagami (disambiguation).
Katagami

潟上市
City
Katagami City Hall
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Location of Katagami in Akita Prefecture
Katagami
 
Coordinates: 39°52′59.6″N 139°59′18.9″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAkita
Area
 • Total97.76 km2 (37.75 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2019)
 • Total32,585
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeJapanese black pine
- FlowerRose
- BirdHeron
Phone number018-878-2211
Address47-100 Kami-egawa, Tennō, Katagami-shi, Akita-ken 010-0201
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Katagami is located in the coastal plains of northwestern Akita Prefecture, with the Sea of Japan on the southwest and the remnant of Lake Hachirōgata to the northwest. It has the smallest area of any city in Akita Prefecture.

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Katakami has been relatively steady over the past 60 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 28,272—    
1960 28,338+0.2%
1970 28,678+1.2%
1980 32,895+14.7%
1990 33,470+1.7%
2000 35,711+6.7%
2010 34,443−3.6%

Climate

Katagami has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Katagami is 11.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1631 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.8 °C.[3]

History

The area of present-day Katagami was part of ancient Dewa Province. During the Edo period, the area came under the control of the Satake clan, who ruled the northern third of the province from Kubota Domain. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture in 1878 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.

The city of Katagami was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the three towns of Iitagawa, Shōwa and Tennō (all from Minamiakita District).

Government

Katagami has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members. The city contributes one member to the Akita Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Akita District 2 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Katagami is based on agriculture and commercial fishing.

Education

Katagami has six public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Akita Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation

Railway

East Japan Railway Company - Ōu Main Line

East Japan Railway Company - Oga Line

Highways

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References
  1. Katagami City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. Katakami population statistics
  3. Katagami climate data
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