Nachikatsuura
Nachikatsuura
那智勝浦町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 33°38′N 135°56′E / 33.633°N 135.933°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Wakayama |
District | Higashimuro |
Government | |
• Mayor | Shinichi Teramoto |
Area | |
• Total | 183.31 km2 (70.78 sq mi) |
Population (October 31, 2021) | |
• Total | 14,420 |
• Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | Oji Tsukiji 7-1-1, Nachikatsuura-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken 649-53921 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Live oak |
Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町, Nachikatsuura-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021[update], the town had an estimated population of 14,420 in 7622 households and a population density of 79 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 183.31 square kilometres (70.78 sq mi).
Geography
Nachikatsuura is located near the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula, in the southeastern tip of Wakayama Prefecture. It faces the Pacific Ocean to the east and its coastline is a typical ria coast with several good natural harbors. In particular, the port of Katsuura is located in a cove protected by the island of Nakanoshima at its entrance, so it is not affected by rough waves from the sea. The landscape is mountainous, with numerous hot springs. Parts of the city are within the limits of the Yoshino-Kumano National Park and are also within the Kumano area of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range"
Neighboring municipalities
Wakayama Prefecture
Climate
Nachikatsuura has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nachikatsuura is 16.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2596 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 6.8 °C.[2] The area is subject to typhoons in summer.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Nachikatsuura has decreased steadily over the past 60 years.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1920 | 19,075 | — |
1930 | 19,939 | +4.5% |
1940 | 21,626 | +8.5% |
1950 | 25,151 | +16.3% |
1960 | 25,775 | +2.5% |
1970 | 23,871 | −7.4% |
1980 | 23,006 | −3.6% |
1990 | 20,610 | −10.4% |
2000 | 19,417 | −5.8% |
2010 | 17,082 | −12.0% |
History
The area of the modern town of Nachikatsuura was within ancient
Government
Nachikatsuura has a
Economy
The economy of Nachikatsuura centers on commercial fishing, agriculture and tourism.
Education
Nachikatsuura has seven public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
- Ukui - Nachi - Kii-Temma - Kii-Katsuura - Yukawa - <Taiji> - Shimosato - Kii-Uragami
Highways
- Nachikatsuura-Shingū Road
- National Route 42
Local attractions
- Kumano Nachi Taisha
- Seiganto-ji
- Fudarakusan-ji
- Nachi Falls
- Kumano Kodō
- Shimosato Kofun
- Nanki-Katsuura Onsen
Gallery
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Nanki-Katsuura Onsen: open air hot spring
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Pagoda in Seiganto-ji and Nachi Falls
References
- ^ "Nachikatsuura Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Nachikatsuura climate data
- ^ Nachikatsuura population statistics
External links
- Media related to Nachikatsuura, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Geographic data related to Nachikatsuura at OpenStreetMap