Kumamoto
Kumamoto (熊本市 Kumamoto-shi) is the caipital ceety o Kumamoto Prefectur on the island o Kyushu, Japan. Greater Kumamoto (熊本都市圏) haes a population o 1,460,000, as o the 2000 census. It is nae considered pairt o the Fukuoka–Kitakyushu metropolitan aurie, despite thair shared border. The ceety wis designatit on Aprile 1, 2012 bi govrenment ordinance.
Kumamoto 熊本 | |
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| 熊本市 · Kumamoto Ceety | |
 Frae tap left:Central Kumamoto view frae Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto Ceety Tramway, Fujisaki hachimangu shrine, Suizenji jojuen | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Kumamoto in Kumamoto Prefectur | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′N 130°44′E / 32.783°N 130.733°ECoordinates: 32°47′N 130°44′E / 32.783°N 130.733°E | |
| Kintra | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefectur | Kumamoto Prefectur |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Seishi Kōyama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 389.53 km2 (150.40 sq mi) |
| Population (March 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 731,286 |
| • Density | 1880/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Ginkgo |
| • Flouer | Camellia |
| • Bird | Great Tit |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Staundart Time) |
| City Hall Address | 1-1 Tetorisai-machi, Chūō-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken 860-8601 |
| Website | www |
History
eeditKatō Kiyomasa, a contemporary o Toyotomi Hideyoshi, wis made daimyo o hauf o the (auld) admeenistrative region o Higo in 1588. Efter that, Kiyomasa biggit Kumamoto Castle. Due tae its mony innovative defensive designs, Kumamoto Castle wis considered impregnable, an Kiyomasa enjoyed a reputation as ane o the finest castle-builders in Japanese history. Efter Kiyomasa died in 1611, his son, Tadahiro, succeedit him, but Tadahiro wis removed bi Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1632, replacin him wi the Hosokawa clan.
The current admeenistrative body o the Ceety o Kumamoto wis foondit on Aprile 1, 1889.
On Februar 1, 1991 the touns o Akita, Kawachi, Tenmei an Hokubu, aw frae Hōtaku Destrict, wur merged intae Kumamoto.
On October 6, 2008 the toun o Tomiai, frae Shimomashiki Destrict, wis merged intae Kumamoto.
On Mairch 23, 2010 the toun o Jōnan, an aa frae Shimomashiki Destrict; an the toun o Ueki, frae Kamoto Destrict, wur merged intae Kumamoto.[1]
Geografie
eeditClimate
eeditKumamoto haes a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) wi het simmers an cuil winters. Precipitation is signeeficant throughoot the year, but is much hivier aroond the simmer, especially the months o Juin an Julie.
| Climate data for Kumamoto, Kumamoto (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record heich °C (°F) | 22.5 (72.5) |
26.4 (79.5) |
27.4 (81.3) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34.4 (93.9) |
36.1 (97.0) |
38.8 (101.8) |
37.7 (99.9) |
37.0 (98.6) |
33.7 (92.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
38.8 (101.8) |
| Average heich °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
24.6 (76.3) |
18.5 (65.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
| Average law °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
2.3 (36.1) |
5.6 (42.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.8 (67.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.4 (75.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
3.1 (37.6) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Record law °C (°F) | −9.2 (15.4) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
1.3 (34.3) |
7.1 (44.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
6.7 (44.1) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
| Average rainfaw mm (inches) | 60.1 (2.37) |
83.3 (3.28) |
137.9 (5.43) |
145.9 (5.74) |
195.5 (7.70) |
404.9 (15.94) |
400.8 (15.78) |
173.5 (6.83) |
170.4 (6.71) |
79.4 (3.13) |
80.6 (3.17) |
53.6 (2.11) |
1,985.9 (78.19) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.5 mm) | 8.6 | 9.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 11.1 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 124.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 70 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 68 | 75 | 77 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
| Mean monthly sunshine oors | 132.6 | 139.5 | 158.5 | 181.4 | 187.2 | 141.0 | 184.5 | 211.0 | 175.9 | 189.7 | 153.0 | 147.5 | 2,001.8 |
| Source #1: Japan Meteorological Agency[2] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: Japan Meteorological Agency (records)[3] | |||||||||||||
Sister ceeties
eeditKumamoto Ceety is twinned wi the followin ceeties.
Billings, Montana, USA
Bristol, Unitit Kinrick
Guilin, Cheenae
Heidelberg, Germany (syne 1992)[4]- Helena, Montana, USA
- San Antonio, Texas, USA (syne 1987)[5]
Ulsan, Sooth Korea (syne 2010)
References
eedit- ↑ "都道府県別市町村変更情報：福岡 Archived 2010-04-06 at the Wayback Machine." kokudo.or.jp. Retrieved on November 22, 2008. (in Japanese)
- ↑ "平年値（年・月ごとの値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ↑ "観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ↑ "Twinning". City of Heidelberg. Archived frae the original on 22 Mey 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
- ↑ City of San Antonio International Relations Office. Retrieved 12 October 2011
Freemit airtins
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