Sera, Hiroshima
Sera
世羅町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 34°35′13″N 133°3′24″E / 34.58694°N 133.05667°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku San'yō |
Prefecture | Hiroshima |
District | Sera |
Area | |
• Total | 278.14 km2 (107.39 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 15,070 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 123-1 Nishiuehara, Sera-chō, Sera-gun, Hiroshima-ken 722-1192 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Lily of the valley |
Tree | Pine |
Sera (世羅町, Sera-chō) is a town located in Sera District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023[update], the town had an estimated population of 15,070 in 6809 households and a population density of 63 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 278.14 square kilometres (107.39 sq mi).
Geography
Sera is located in east-central Hiroshima Prefecture.
Adjoining municipalities
Climate
Sera has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) characterized by cool to mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature in Sera is 12.9 °C (55.2 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,335.5 mm (52.58 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.2 °C (77.4 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.4 °C (34.5 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Sera was 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) on 7 August 1994; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −14.0 °C (6.8 °F) on 31 January 1985.[3]
Climate data for Sera (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
34.6 (94.3) |
36.5 (97.7) |
37.4 (99.3) |
35.7 (96.3) |
29.2 (84.6) |
23.6 (74.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
37.4 (99.3) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
25.7 (78.3) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
26.6 (79.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
8.9 (48.0) |
18.7 (65.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) |
2.3 (36.1) |
5.7 (42.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
12.9 (55.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
15.9 (60.6) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.4 (48.9) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
7.9 (46.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −14.0 (6.8) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.8 (51.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 45.5 (1.79) |
53.9 (2.12) |
94.8 (3.73) |
105.6 (4.16) |
128.4 (5.06) |
181.8 (7.16) |
226.3 (8.91) |
124.5 (4.90) |
155.8 (6.13) |
101.7 (4.00) |
61.6 (2.43) |
55.7 (2.19) |
1,335.5 (52.58) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.0 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 11.0 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 109.6 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 115.0 | 121.3 | 161.5 | 182.7 | 203.4 | 143.0 | 156.8 | 188.2 | 147.7 | 162.2 | 137.5 | 122.0 | 1,837.1 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3] |
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Sera in 2020 is 15,125 people.[4] Sera has been conducting censuses since 1960.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1960 | 30,810 | — |
1965 | 27,028 | −12.3% |
1970 | 24,384 | −9.8% |
1975 | 23,063 | −5.4% |
1980 | 22,483 | −2.5% |
1985 | 22,306 | −0.8% |
1990 | 21,684 | −2.8% |
1995 | 20,735 | −4.4% |
2000 | 19,690 | −5.0% |
2005 | 18,866 | −4.2% |
2010 | 17,550 | −7.0% |
2015 | 16,337 | −6.9% |
2020 | 15,125 | −7.4% |
Sera population statistics[4] |
History
The area of Sera was part of an ancient
Government
Sera has a
Economy
The economy of Sera is largely agricultural, with matsutake mushrooms, pears, tomatoes, and rice as major crops. Although it has a population of less than 20,000, it is also a transportation hub, so it is the center of commerce in the central Bingo region with large supermarkets, home appliance mass retailers, and home centers. In addition, the highlands in the town are relatively cool in the summer, and are attracting attention as a summer resort because of its convenient transportation.
Education
Sera has four public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railway
JR West (JR West) - Fukuen Line
Highways
Noted people from Sera
- Kotaka Otsuma, pioneer women's educator
References
- ^ "Sera town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ a b 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Sera population statistics
External links
- Media related to Sera, Hiroshima at Wikimedia Commons
- Sera official website (in Japanese)