Iwade, Wakayama
Iwade
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 Negoro Temple in Iwade | |
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Iwade (岩出市, Iwade-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021[update], the city had an estimated population of 54,138 in 23906 households and a population density of 1400 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 38.51 square kilometres (14.87 sq mi).
Geography
Iwade is located on the northern border of Wakayama Prefecture with Osaka Prefecture. The Kinokawa River flows along the southern border of Iwade.
Neighboring municipalities
Wakayama Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
Climate
Iwade has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Iwade is 15.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1713 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Iwade has increased rapidly over the past 60 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,810 | — |
| 1970 | 15,980 | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 24,125 | +51.0% |
| 1990 | 32,846 | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 48,156 | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 52,890 | +9.8% |
History
The area of the modern city of Iwade was within ancient
Government
Iwade has a
Economy
Iwade has a mixed economy of light manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture. Due to its proximity to the city of Wakayama, it is increasingly becoming a
Education
Iwade has six public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Wakayama Prefectural Department of Education.
Transportation
Railway
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Highway
Local attractions
- Negorojitemple
- Wakayama Prefecture Botanical Park
- Nishi Kokubun pagoda site
References
- ^ "Iwade city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Iwade climate data
- ^ Iwade population statistics
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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