Tsunan, Niigata
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| Tsunan 津南町 |
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| Location of Tsunan in Niigata Prefecture Location of Tsunan in Niigata Prefecture |
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 Tsunan
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu Kōshin'etsu Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| District | Nakauonuma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 170.28 km2 (65.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 11,933 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | www |
Tsunan (津南町 Tsunan-machi?) is a town located in Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had a population of 11,933 and a density of 70.08 persons per km². The total area is 170.28 km.
Due to its geographical location between the Sea of Japan and the surrounding alps it has one of the highest annual snowfalls in Japan. The area is known for its rice, sake, tomatoes, sunflowers, and buckwheat noodles. There are numerous ski resorts within the region.
A triennial art expo is held in the area.
Climate
| Climate data for Tsunan, Niigata (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 1.7 (35.1) |
2.2 (36) |
5.7 (42.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28.4 (83.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
5.2 (41.4) |
14.86 (58.76) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.4 (29.5) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
1.7 (35.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.2 (72) |
23.6 (74.5) |
19.2 (66.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
1.6 (34.9) |
10.56 (51.03) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −4.7 (23.5) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
3.3 (37.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.8 (58.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
6.67 (43.99) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 235.9 (9.287) |
157.0 (6.181) |
116.8 (4.598) |
79.7 (3.138) |
102.2 (4.024) |
136.1 (5.358) |
184.4 (7.26) |
152.9 (6.02) |
177.2 (6.976) |
151.1 (5.949) |
164.2 (6.465) |
218.1 (8.587) |
1,875.6 (73.843) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 443 (174.4) |
320 (126) |
208 (81.9) |
75 (29.5) |
4 (1.6) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
27 (10.6) |
272 (107.1) |
1,349 (531.1) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 68.6 | 82.4 | 113.6 | 166.8 | 181.2 | 140.3 | 138.8 | 174.7 | 119.6 | 123.4 | 105.5 | 84.9 | 1,499.8 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency | |||||||||||||
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Town of Tsunan (Japanese)
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