| Kitaakita | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | City | ||
| Image Map1: | Kitaakita in Akita Prefecture Ja.svg | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
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| Coordinates: | 40.226°N 140.3708°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Tōhoku | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Akita | ||
| Leader Title: | -Mayor | ||
| Leader Name: | Eiko Tsuya <津谷永光> (from April 2009) | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 1,152.76 | ||
| Population Total: | 29,201 | ||
| Population As Of: | February 28, 2023 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||
| Timezone1: | Japan Standard Time | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +9 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | Phone number | ||
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0186-62-1111 | ||
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Address | ||
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Hanazono-chō 19-1, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken 018-3392 | ||
| Blank Name Sec2: | Climate | ||
| Blank Info Sec2: | Cfa/Dfa | ||
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thumb|right|270px|Lake Shimiko is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 29,201,[1] and a population density of 120 persons per km2. and a population density of 25 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1152.76sqkm.
Kitaakita is located in the mountains of north-central Akita Prefecture, about 80 kilometers northeast of the prefectural capital of Akita city. It accounts for about 10% of the total area of Akita Prefecture. The city is bordered by the Ōu Mountains on the east. The main urban area is centered around the Takanosu Basin in the middle reaches of the Yoneshiro River, and river basins such as the Ani River and the Koani River, which are tributaries of the Yoneshiro River. The Yoneshiro River originates from the Ōu Mountains, which form the border of the city to the east and south. Much of the city is forest and parts of the city are within the borders of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Due to its inland location, the city is noted for its heavy snowfall in winter.
Akita Prefecture
Kitaakita has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) 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 Kitaakita is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around, and lowest in January, at around .
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Kitaakita has been decreasing rapidly over the past 60 years.
The area of present-day Kitaakita 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 Kitaakita District, Akita Prefecture in 1878 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
The city of Kitaakita was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Aikawa, Ani, Moriyoshi and Takanosu (all from Kitaakita District).
Kitaakita has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members. The city contributes two members 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.
The economy of Kitaakita is based on agriculture, forestry, manufacturing of clothing and electronic components, and seasonal tourism.
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