Awara, Fukui
Awara
あわら市 | |
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UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
City symbols | |
-Tree | Prunus mume |
-Flower | Iris |
-Bird | Egret |
Phone number | 0776-73-1221 |
Address | 2-1-1, Ichihime, Awara-shi, Fukui-ken 919-0692 |
Website | www |
Awara (あわら市, Awara-shi) is a
Geography
Awara is located in far northern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the north and the Sea of Japan to the northeast, The city of Sakai surrounds the city to the east, south and west.
Neighbouring municipalities
- Fukui Prefecture
- Ishikawa Prefecture
Climate
Awara has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Awara is 14.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2481 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.8 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Awara peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1970 | 29,436 | — |
1980 | 30,975 | +5.2% |
1990 | 31,743 | +2.5% |
2000 | 32,178 | +1.4% |
2010 | 29,989 | −6.8% |
2020 | 27,524 | −8.2% |
History
Awara is part of ancient
Government
Awara has a
Economy
The economy of Awara is mixed, with agriculture and the tourism industry centered on Awara Onsen playing prominent roles. Hitachi Zosen Fukui Corporation, a hydraulic press manufacturer, is headquartered in Awara.
Education
Awara has seven public elementary schools and two middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Fukui Prefectural Board of Education.
High school
- Kanazu High School (金津高校)
Junior high schools
- Awara Junior High School (芦原中学校)
- Kanazu Junior High School (金津中学校)
Elementary schools
- Awara Elementary School (芦原小学校)
- Kitagata Elementary School 北潟小学校)
- Kanazu Elementary School (金津小学校)
- Hosorogi Elementary School (細呂木小学校)
- Kanazu Higashi Elementary School (金津東小学校)
- Ii Elementary School (伊井小学校)
- Honjo Elementary School (本荘小学校)
Transportation
Railway
- JR West - Hokuriku Shinkansen
- Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line
- Hapi-line Fukui
Highway
International relations
Local attractions
References
- ^ "Official website of Awara City" (in Japanese). Japan: Awara City. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Awara climate data
- ^ Awara population statistics
External links
- Media related to Awara, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons
- Awara City official website (in Japanese)