Kawatana 川棚町 | |
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 Kawatana Town Office | |
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 Location of Kawatana in Nagasaki Prefecture | |
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  Kawatana Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates:33°04′22″N129°51′41″E / 33.07278°N 129.86139°E /33.07278; 129.86139 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Nagasaki |
| District | Higashisonogi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fumio Yamaguchi |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.25 km2 (14.38 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2024) | |
• Total | 13,071 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1518-1 Nakagumigo, Kawatana-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki-ken 859-3692 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Indian peafowl |
| Flower | Tiger Lily |
| Tree | Ternstroemia gymnanthera |
Kawatana (川棚町,Kawatana-chō) is atown located inHigashisonogi District,Nagasaki Prefecture,Japan. As of 1 June 2024[update], the town had an estimatedpopulation of 13,071 in 5740 households, and apopulation density of 200 people per km2.[1] The total area is 37.25 km2 (14.38 sq mi).[2]
Kawatana is located in the central area of Nagasaki Prefecture, on the northern coast ofŌmura Bay. The Kawatana River flows through the town. The eastern part of the town is mountainous, centered around Mount Kokuzo, and has little flat land, while the western part is a series of hills backed by Mount Shiradake, with much cultivated land. The Kawatana River basin is covered with rice paddies. The western coast facing Ōmura Bay is aria coast, and the sea is dotted with small islands. The Osaki Peninsula is an area whereobsidian is produced, and Ogushi was famous for producing natural pearls.
Nagasaki Prefecture
Saga Prefecture
Kawatana has ahumid subtropical climate (KöppenCfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kawatana is 16.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1864 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 6.0 °C.[3]
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kawatana is as shown below:
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1940 | 7,546 | — |
| 1950 | 15,936 | +111.2% |
| 1960 | 14,633 | −8.2% |
| 1970 | 13,409 | −8.4% |
| 1980 | 14,479 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 14,599 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 15,325 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 14,651 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 13,377 | −8.7% |
The area of Kawatana was part of ancientHizen Province. During theEdo Period, the area was under the control ofŌmura Domain. After theMeiji restoration, the village Kawatana was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Kawatana was raised to town status on November 3, 1934.
Kawatana has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral town council of 14 members. Kawatana, collectively with the town of Hasami, contributes one member to the Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of theNagasaki 3rd district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
DuringWorld War II, manufacturing facilities associated with theSasebo Naval Arsenal were constructed in Kawatana, leading to a temporary increase in population. The economy of the area is now heavily dependent on agriculture andcommercial fishing.[4]
Kawatana has three public elementary schools and one public junior high school by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Nagasaki Prefectural Board of Education.The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped..[5]
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