Agui, Aichi Explained

Agui
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
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Coordinates:34.9333°N 191°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Chūbu region
Tōkai region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Aichi
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Chita
Area Total Km2:23.80
Population Total:28291
Population As Of:October 1, 2019
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Japan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+9
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Blank Info Sec2:0569-48-1111
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Blank1 Info Sec2:Agui-chō, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2292

is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 28,291 in 10,682 households,[1] and a population density of 1,189 persons per km². The total area of the town was 23.8sqkm.[2]

Geography

Agui is located in an inland area of northwestern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture. It is located approximately 30 minutes by car or express train from downtown Nagoya. The highest elevation is 74.7 meters above sea level.[2]

Neighboring municipalities

Aichi Prefecture

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Agui has been relatively steady over the past 50 years.

Climate

The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Agui is 15.5 °C.[4]

History

The name of Agui is very ancient, and appears in Asuka and Nara period records. During the Muromachi period, the area was the territory of the Hisamatsu clan, and later came under the control of Oda Nobunaga. The village of Agui was founded in October 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipality system, and became a town on January 1, 1953.

There was a failed attempt to merge with Handa located in the south of Agui due to lack of votes in the referendum in December 26, 2004. As a result, no merges occurred in the 10 municipalities in Chita utilizing the Chubu Centrair International Airport.

Economy

Agui is largely an agricultural center, and is bedroom community for the city of Nagoya.

Education

Agui has four public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The Institute of Sports Medicine and Science is located in Agui.

Transportation

Railway

MeitetsuKōwa Line

Highway

Agui is not served by any national roads.

Local attractions

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.town.agui.lg.jp Agui Town official statistics
  2. Web site: ja:阿久比町はこんなところ. https://www.town.agui.lg.jp/category_list.php?frmCd=8-0-0-0-0. Agui official website. 9 August 2011. ja.
  3. https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Agui population statistics
  4. https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi-2435/ Agui climate data