Katagami, Akita
| Katagami 潟上市 | |||
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Katagami City Hall | |||
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 Location of Katagami in Akita Prefecture | |||
  Katagami
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| Coordinates: 39°52′59.6″N 139°59′18.9″E / 39.883222°N 139.988583°ECoordinates: 39°52′59.6″N 139°59′18.9″E / 39.883222°N 139.988583°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Akita Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 97.76 km2 (37.75 sq mi) | ||
| Population (August 2013) | |||
| • Total | 33,625 | ||
| • Density | 343/km2 (890/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Japanese black pine | ||
| - Flower | Rose | ||
| - Bird | Heron | ||
| Phone number | 018-878-2211 | ||
| Address | 47-100 Kami-egawa, Tennō, Katagami-shi, Akita-ken 010-0201 | ||
| Website |
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Katagami (潟上市 Katagami-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan.
As of August 2013, the city has an estimated population of 33,625 and a population density of 343 persons per km2. The total area is 97.96 km2.
Geography
Katagami is located in the coastal plains of northwestern Akita Prefecture, with the Sea of Japan on the southwest and the remnant of Lake Hachirōgata to the northwest.
Neighboring municipalities
Climate
Katagami has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) 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.
History
The area of present-day Katagami 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 Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture in 1878.
The modern city of Katagami was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Iitagawa, Shōwa and Tennō (all from Minamiakita District).
Economy
The economy of Katagami is based on agriculture and commercial fishing.
Transportation
Rail
- JR East - Ou Main Line
- JR East - Oga Line
- Detohama - Kami-Futada - Futada - Tennō
Highways
Noted people from Katagami
- Koji Futada, politician
- Kenichi Kaga, professional soccer player
- Ikuo Nakamura, photographer
- Kazushi Sakuraba, mixed martial artist
External links
Media related to Katagami, Akita at Wikimedia Commons- Katagami City official website (Japanese)
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