Setana, Hokkaido

Setana
せたな町
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Setana Town hall

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Location of Setana in Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
Setana
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°27′N 139°51′E / 42.450°N 139.850°E / 42.450; 139.850Coordinates: 42°27′N 139°51′E / 42.450°N 139.850°E / 42.450; 139.850
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
District Hiyama
Government
 • Mayor Sadamitsu Takahashi
Area
 • Total 638.67 km2 (246.59 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2016)
 • Total 8,501
 • Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 63-1, Tokushima, Kitahiyama-ku, Setana-chō, Kudō-gun, Hokkaidō
049-4512
Website www.town.setana.lg.jp

Setana (せたな町, Setana-chō) is a town located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,501, and a density of 13 persons per km². The total area is 638.67 km².

Geography

Setana is located on the northern Hiyama Subprefecture and faces the Sea of Japan. The Shiribeshi-Toshibetsu River flows through the center of the town.

The sole off-shore wind farm in Japan is at Setana,[1] however, it only has two turbines.[2]

Neighboring municipalities

History

On September 1, 2005, Setana (瀬棚町) absorbed the town of Kitahiyama, and the town of Taisei, to become the new and expanded town of Setana (せたな町).

  • 1902; Setana Village (Setana District) and Kudo Village (Kudo District) became Second Class Villages.
  • 1906: Higashisetana Village (Setana District) and Futoro Village (Futoro District) became Second Class Villages.
  • 1921: Setana Village became Setana Town.
  • 1923: Kaitorima Village (Kudo District) was founded.
  • 1953: Higashisetana Village became Higashisetana Town.
  • 1955:
    • Higashisetana Town and Futoro Village were merged to form the new town of Kitahiyama (Setana District).
    • Kudo Village and Kaitorima Village were merged to form the new village of Taisei (Kudo District).
  • 1966: Taisei Village became Taisei Town.
  • 1987: Setana Line was abolished.
  • 2005: Setana Town, Kitahiyama Town, and Taisei Town were merged to form the new town of Setana (Kudo District).

Sister City

  • United States Hanford, California, United States
    • The Hanford-Setana Sister City Program is symbolized by the "Bridging of Waters" seal which promotes extending international friendship. Each city participates by sending a delegate committee overseas each year. The group usually consists of prominent city citizens and a group of local high school students. The Setana High School sends their entire upper class as delegates. The Setana group travels to Hanford in the winter while the Hanford group travels to Setana in the summer.

Education

  • High schools
    • Hokkaido Hiyamakita High School[3]

Notable people from Setana

Notes

  1. ↑ "Offshore wind farms planned," Japan Times, May 9, 2010; retrieved 13 Dec 2010.
  2. ↑ Kawasaki Heay Industries page on Setana installation, accessed 11 February 2011
  3. ↑ Hokkaido Hiyamakita High School
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