Kami-Amakusa Explained

Kami-Amakusa
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:City
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:32.5°N 155°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kyushu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Kumamoto Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Extinct Title:Now part of
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:126.94
Population Total:27,603
Population As Of:April 30, 2018
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
Blank Name Sec2:Climate
Blank Info Sec2:Cfa

is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Kami-Amakusa was established on March 31, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Himedo, Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake (all from Amakusa District).

As of April 30, 2018, the city has an estimated population of 27,603 [1] and a population density of 217 persons per km2. The total area is 126.94 km2.

Geography

Climate

Kami-Amakusa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Kami-Amakusa is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around, and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Kami-Amakusa was on 13 August 2018; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 25 January 2016.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Kami-Amakusa in 2020 is 24,563 people. Kami-Amakusa has been conducting censuses since 1920.

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official website of Kami-Amakusa City. Kami-Amakusa City. Japan. Japanese. 30 April 2017.