Suttsu, Hokkaido

Suttsu
寿都町
Town
Suttsu Town hall

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Location of Suttsu in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Suttsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°47′N 140°14′E / 42.783°N 140.233°E / 42.783; 140.233Coordinates: 42°47′N 140°14′E / 42.783°N 140.233°E / 42.783; 140.233
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
District Suttsu
Government
  Mayor Haruo Kataoka
Area
  Total 95.36 km2 (36.82 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2016)
  Total 3,113
  Density 33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Cherry blossom
  Flower Rosa rugosa
  Bird Common gull
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 140-1 Toshimacho, Suttsu, Suttsu-gun, Hokkaido
048-0406
Website www.town.suttu.lg.jp

Suttsu (寿都町, Suttsu-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,113, and a density of 33 persons per km². The total area is 95.36 km².

Geography

The town of Suttsu faces the Suttsu Bay, a bay of the Sea of Japan. Shubetsu River flows in the middle of the town and divides the town into east and west.

Neighboring towns and village

Climate

Suttsu has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but the months from March to June are somewhat drier.

Climate data for Suttsu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
−0.5
(31.1)
2.8
(37)
9.3
(48.7)
14.6
(58.3)
17.9
(64.2)
21.8
(71.2)
24.0
(75.2)
20.8
(69.4)
15.0
(59)
8.0
(46.4)
2.1
(35.8)
11.3
(52.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.7
(27.1)
−2.7
(27.1)
0.5
(32.9)
5.8
(42.4)
10.7
(51.3)
14.4
(57.9)
18.6
(65.5)
20.9
(69.6)
17.4
(63.3)
11.5
(52.7)
5.0
(41)
−0.3
(31.5)
8.3
(46.9)
Average low °C (°F) −5.3
(22.5)
−5.2
(22.6)
−2.1
(28.2)
2.4
(36.3)
7.0
(44.6)
11.5
(52.7)
16.1
(61)
18.2
(64.8)
14.0
(57.2)
7.7
(45.9)
1.9
(35.4)
−2.9
(26.8)
5.3
(41.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 101.1
(3.98)
79.3
(3.122)
62.6
(2.465)
66.3
(2.61)
64.6
(2.543)
59.8
(2.354)
98.5
(3.878)
138.0
(5.433)
148.7
(5.854)
139.3
(5.484)
137.0
(5.394)
118.8
(4.677)
1,214
(47.794)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 94
(37)
74
(29.1)
29
(11.4)
2
(0.8)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
19
(7.5)
70
(27.6)
288
(113.4)
Average relative humidity (%) 73 72 70 71 75 84 86 84 78 71 69 71 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 32.2 49.6 121.8 178.6 197.0 184.5 167.3 163.1 168.0 135.2 59.7 30.2 1,487.2
Source: NOAA (1961-1990)[1]

History

  • 1897: Suttsu Subprefecture was established.[2]
  • 1900: Suttsu Town was founded and became a First Class Town.
  • 1902: Isoya Village (Isoya District) was founded and became a Second Class Village.
  • 1906: Utasutsu Village (Utasutsu District) was founded and became a Second Class Village.
  • 1910: Suttsu Subprefecture was abolished and Shiribeshi Subprefecture was established in Kutchan.
  • 1923: Masadomari Village and Tarukishi Village became Second Class Villages.
  • 1933: Suttsu Town and Masadomari Village were merged to form the new town of Suttsu.
  • 1955: Suttsu Town, Isoya Village, Utasutsu Village, and a part of Tarukishi Village were merged to form the new town of Suttsu.

Industry

The main industry of Suttsu is the fishery. The town developed by the fishery of herring.[3] Because of a decrease of fishery resources, Suttsu focuses on an aquaculture business now.[4]

Education

  • High school
    • Hokkaido Suttsu High School[5]
  • Junior high school
    • Suttsu Junior High School
  • Elementary school
    • Suttsu Elementary School
    • Oshoro Elementary School

References

  1. "Suttsu Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  2. Outline of Suttsu Archived 2015-05-10 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. Fishery of Suttsu
  4. Aquaculture of Suttsu
  5. Hokkaido Suttsu High School
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