Arida 有田市 | |
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 Arida city office | |
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 Location of Arida in Wakayama Prefecture | |
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  Arida Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates:34°5′N135°8′E / 34.083°N 135.133°E /34.083; 135.133 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.83 km2 (14.22 sq mi) |
| Population (December 1, 2021) | |
• Total | 26,755 |
| • Density | 726.4/km2 (1,881/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 50 Minoshima, Arida-shi, Wakayama-ken 649-0304 |
| Website | Official website |
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| Flower | Citrus unshiu |
| Tree | Castanopsis |
Arida (有田市,Arida-shi) is acity inWakayama Prefecture,Japan. As of 1 December 2021[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 26,755 in 11737 households and apopulation density of 110 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 36.83 square kilometres (14.22 sq mi).
Arida is located in north-central Wakayama prefecture and facing theKii Channel. It occupies analluvial plain formed along the Aridagawa River which runs through the center of the city. The northern and southern portions of the city are lined with the steep Nagamine Mountains.
Wakayama Prefecture
Arida has aHumid subtropical climate (KöppenCfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Arida is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1878 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.8 °C.[2] The area is subject totyphoons in summer.
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Arida has decreased steadily over the past 40 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1920 | 20,277 | — |
| 1930 | 24,107 | +18.9% |
| 1940 | 26,075 | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 32,333 | +24.0% |
| 1960 | 35,068 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 32,457 | −7.4% |
| 1980 | 35,683 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 34,810 | −2.4% |
| 2000 | 33,661 | −3.3% |
| 2010 | 30,605 | −9.1% |
The area of the modern city of Arida was within ancientKii Province, and the Buddhist temple of Jōmyō-ji in the city was founded in the earlyHeian period. The village of Miyazaki was founded with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on March 16, 1901 and renamed Minoshima. On May 1, 1956 Minoshima merged with the neighboring villages of Yasuda, Miahara and Itoga to form the city of Arida.
Arida has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city council of 15 members. Arida contributes one member to the Wakayama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Wakayama 2nd district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
The largest industry in Arida is largeoil refinery operated byEneos. Traditionally, the main economic activity washorticulture, with the city being one of the largest producers ofmikan or Japanese mandarins in Wakayama Prefecture.
Arida has seven public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Wakayama Prefectural Department of Education.
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