Noda, Iwate
| Noda 野田村 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Village | |||
 Noda Village Hall | |||
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 Location of Noda in Iwate Prefecture | |||
  Noda | |||
| Coordinates: 40°06′37.1″N 141°49′3.7″E / 40.110306°N 141.817694°ECoordinates: 40°06′37.1″N 141°49′3.7″E / 40.110306°N 141.817694°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Iwate | ||
| District | Kunohe | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 80.80 km2 (31.20 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 28, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 4,390 | ||
| • Density | 54.33/km2 (140.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||
| Phone number | 0194-78-2111 | ||
| Address | Noda dai-20 jiwari 14, Noda-mura, Kunohe-gun, Iwate 028-8201 | ||
| Website | http://www.vill.noda.iwate.jp/ | ||
Noda (野田村 Noda-mura) is a village located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2017, the town had an estimated population of 4,390, and a population density of 54.33 persons per km² in 1657 household.[1] The total area of the village is 80.84 square kilometres (31.21 sq mi).
Geography
Noda is located in far northeastern Iwate Prefecture, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east. The western portion of the village is within the Kitakami Mountains. Parts of the coastline of Noda are within the borders of the Sanriku Fukkō National Park.
Neighboring municipalities
Climate
Noda has a cold oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Noda is 8.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1273 mm with September as the wettest month and February as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.9 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Noda has declined steadily over the past 40 years.
| Census Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,863 |
| 1980 | 5,304 |
| 1990 | 5,285 |
| 2000 | 5,195 |
| 2010 | 4,632 |
History
The area of present-day Noda was part of ancient Mutsu Province, dominated by the Nambu clan from the Muromachi period, and part of Hachinohe Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. During the early Meiji period, the village of Noda was created within Kita-Kunohe District on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The area was swept by the tsunami created by the 1896 Sanriku earthquake, which killed 261 villagers and destroyed 411 houses. Kita-Kunohe District and Minami-Kunohe Districts merged to form Kunohe District on April 1, 1897. The village again suffered from the effects the tsunami of the 1933 Sanriku earthquake, which killed seven people and destroyed 58 houses. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami also created extensive damage.
Economy
The local economy is based on commercial fishing and to a lesser extent on agriculture. The area was formerly noted for its salt production.
Education
Noda has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. There is one public high school operated by the Iwate Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
References
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
- Noda village tourist information centre (in Japanese)
