Sennan, Osaka
Sennan
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Sennan (泉南市, Sennan-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021[update], the city had an estimated population of 60,318 in 26214 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 48.98 square kilometres (18.91 sq mi).
Geography
Sennan is located in the southwestern part of Osaka prefecture. The northwest portion of the city is bordered by Osaka Bay and the southeastern portion borders the Izumi Mountains and Wakayama Prefecture. About one-third of the southern part of Kansai International Airport is within the borders of Sennan city, contributing to the city's economy.[2] as well as the FedEx North Pacific Hub.[3]
Neighboring municipalities
Osaka Prefecture
Wakayama Prefecture
Climate
Sennan has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sennan 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.[4]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Sannan has increased steadily over the past century..
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1920 | 13,603 | — |
1930 | 16,794 | +23.5% |
1940 | 19,324 | +15.1% |
1950 | 23,463 | +21.4% |
1960 | 32,075 | +36.7% |
1970 | 38,206 | +19.1% |
1980 | 53,324 | +39.6% |
1990 | 60,065 | +12.6% |
2000 | 64,152 | +6.8% |
2010 | 64,416 | +0.4% |
History
The area of the modern city of Sennan was within ancient
Government
Sennan has a
Economy
Sennan was traditionally dependent on commercial fishing and agriculture; however, since the opening of Kansai International Airport, the city rapidly industrialized with logistics and support industries for airport-related operations.
Education
Sennan has ten public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Osaka Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operated two special education schools for the handicapped.
Transportation
Railway
Nankai Electric Railway - Nankai Main Line
Highway
Local attractions
- Kaie-ji temple ruins, A National Historic Site
Gallery
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Chokei-ji
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Rinsho-ji gardens
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Kaeji ruins
References
- ^ "Sennan city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- JAL Cargo. Retrieved on July 23, 2011. "Departure JAL Export Cargo Bldg. 1 Senshu Airport Minami, Sennan, Osaka Arrival JALKAS Import Cargo Bldg. 1 Senshu Airport Minami, Sennan, Osaka"
- ^ "Inside the FedEx Hub in Osaka, Japan." FedEx. Retrieved on June 10, 2021. "Inside the FedEx Hub in Osaka, Japan"
- ^ Sennan climate data
- ^ Sennan population statistics
External links
- Sennan City official website (in Japanese)