Matsushige, Tokushima
Matsushige
松茂町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 34°08′02″N 134°34′49″E / 34.13389°N 134.58028°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Shikoku |
Prefecture | Tokushima |
District | Itano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Naoto Yoshida |
Area | |
• Total | 14.24 km2 (5.50 sq mi) |
Population (April 1, 2022) | |
• Total | 14,770 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 30 Higashiura, Matsushige-cho, Itano-gun, Tokushima-ken 771-0295 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Lampranthus spectabilis |
Tree | Japanese black pine |
Matsushige (松茂町, Matsushige-chō) is a town located in Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2022[update], the town had an estimated population of 14,770 in 6794 households and a population density of 1000 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 14.24 square kilometres (5.50 sq mi). Matsushige is the location of Tokushima Airport, from where domestic flights depart for various other Japanese cities. The town also hosts a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force base.
Geography
Matsushige is located between Tokushima and Naruto cities, facing the Kii Channel to the east side. It is situated on the delta of the Yoshino River.
Neighbouring municipalities
Tokushima Prefecture
Climate
Matsushige has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Matsushige is 16.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1637 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 6.3 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Matsushige has been growing steadily since the 1940s.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1920 | 5,626 | — |
1930 | 5,524 | −1.8% |
1940 | 5,484 | −0.7% |
1950 | 6,750 | +23.1% |
1960 | 7,697 | +14.0% |
1970 | 8,349 | +8.5% |
1980 | 10,196 | +22.1% |
1990 | 12,096 | +18.6% |
2000 | 14,267 | +17.9% |
2010 | 15,078 | +5.7% |
History
As with all of Tokushima Prefecture, the area of Matsushige was part of ancient
Government
Matsushige has a
The
Economy
Matsushige has a mixed economy based on agriculture, commercial fishing and light manufacturing.
Education
Matsushige has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
Airports
Railway
Matsushige has no passenger railway service. The closest stations are
Highways
Sister city relations
- - Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
References
- ^ "Matsushige town official statistics" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Matsushige climate data
- ^ Matsushige population statistics
External links
- Media related to Matsushige, Tokushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Matsushige official website (in Japanese)