Setana, Hokkaido Explained

Setana
Native Name Lang:	ja
Settlement Type:	Town
Pushpin Map:	Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Japan
Coordinates:	42.45°N 190°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Japan
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:	Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:	Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
Subdivision Type3:	District
Subdivision Name3:	Kudō
Leader Title:	Mayor
Leader Name:	Sadamitsu Takahashi
Leader Title1:	Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Total Km2:	638.67
Population Total:	8,501
Population As Of:	September 30, 2016
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	JST
Utc Offset1:	+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:	City hall address
Blank Info Sec1:	63-1, Tokushima, Kitahiyama-ku, Setana-chō, Kudō-gun, Hokkaidō 049-4512
Blank Name Sec2:	Climate
Blank Info Sec2:	Dfb

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,501, and a density of 13 persons per km². The total area is 638.67 km².

Geography

Setana is located on the northern Hiyama Subprefecture and faces the Sea of Japan. The Shiribeshi-Toshibetsu River flows through the center of the town.

The sole off-shore wind farm in Japan is at Setana,^[1] however, it only has two turbines.^[2]

On September 1, 2005, absorbed the town of Kitahiyama, and the town of Taisei, to become the new and expanded town of .

1902; Setana Village (Setana District) and Kudo Village (Kudo District) became Second Class Villages.
1906: Higashisetana Village (Setana District) and Futoro Village (Futoro District) became Second Class Villages.
1921: Setana Village became Setana Town.
1923: Kaitorima Village (Kudo District) was founded.
1953: Higashisetana Village became Higashisetana Town.
1955:
- Higashisetana Town and Futoro Village were merged to form the new town of Kitahiyama (Setana District).
- Kudo Village and Kaitorima Village were merged to form the new village of Taisei (Kudo District).
1966: Taisei Village became Taisei Town.
1987: Setana Line was abolished.
2005: Setana Town, Kitahiyama Town, and Taisei Town were merged to form the new town of Setana (Kudo District).

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- The Hanford-Setana Sister City Program is symbolized by the "Bridging of Waters" seal which promotes extending international friendship. Each city participates by sending a delegate committee overseas each year. The group usually consists of prominent city citizens and a group of local high school students. Setana High School sends their entire upper class as delegates. The Setana group travels to Hanford in the winter while the Hanford group travels to Setana in the summer.