Handa 半田市 | |
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  Upper stage:Handa Red Brick Warehouse Lower stage:Skyline of Handa City | |
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 Location of Handa in Aichi Prefecture | |
  Handa | |
| Coordinates:34°53′31″N136°56′17″E / 34.89194°N 136.93806°E /34.89194; 136.93806 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| District | Chita (formerly) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Takahiro Kuze |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.42 km2 (18.31 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 118,259 |
| • Density | 2,494/km2 (6,459/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| – Tree | Japanese Black Pine |
| – Flower | Satsuki azalea |
| Phone number | 0569-21-3111 |
| Address | 2-1 Tōyō-chō, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-8666 |
| Website | Official website |
Handa (半田市,Handa-shi) is acity located inAichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 118,259 in 51,846 households,[1] and a population density of 2,494 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 47.42 square kilometres (18.31 sq mi).
Handa is located in northeasternChita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered byMikawa Bay to the east.
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Handa is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1632 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 40.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around negative 4 °C.[2]
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Handa has increased steadily over the past 70 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1940 | 49,153 | — |
| 1950 | 62,860 | +27.9% |
| 1960 | 71,370 | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 80,663 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 89,328 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 99,550 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 110,837 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 118,829 | +7.2% |
During theEdo period, the area of Handa was part ofOwari Domain.
In the post-Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, the towns of Handa and Kamezaki were founded, as was the town of Narawa the following year.These three towns merged on October 1, 1937, to form the city of Handa.
Handa has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city legislature of 22 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 8 of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
Midland,Michigan, United States, since June 5, 1981.[4]
Port Macquarie,New South Wales, Australia, since April 14, 1990.[5]
Xuzhou,Jiangsu, China, friendship city since May 27, 1993[5]
Nanto,Toyama Prefecture, since April 28, 1997
Handa has a strong historical connection withsoy sauce,sake and vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of theMizkan Vinegar Group.[6]
DuringWorld War II,Nakajima Aircraft Company established an aircraft production plant in Handa. In the post-war period, this was redeveloped into a heavy industrial zone, including a production plant byDow Chemical. Handa andMidland, Michigan becameSister Cities in 1981, a relationship that continues to this day.[7]
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