Yomogita, Aomori

Yomogita
蓬田村
Village
Yomogita village hall

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Location of Yomogita in Aomori Prefecture
Yomogita
 
Coordinates: 40°58′18.4″N 140°39′21.7″E / 40.971778°N 140.656028°E / 40.971778; 140.656028Coordinates: 40°58′18.4″N 140°39′21.7″E / 40.971778°N 140.656028°E / 40.971778; 140.656028
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Aomori
District Higashitsugaru
Area
 • Total 80.84 km2 (31.21 sq mi)
Population (December 31, 2017)
 • Total 2,869
 • Density 35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols  
• Tree Japanese black pine
• Flower Rosa rugosa
• Bird Whooper swan
Phone number 0174-27-2111
Address 1-3 Shiooshi, Yomogita-mura, Higashitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 030-1211
Website Official website

Yomogita (蓬田村, Yomogita-mura) is a village located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2017, the village had an estimated population of 2,869 in 1166 households [1], and a population density of 35 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 80.84 square kilometres (31.21 sq mi).

Geography

Yomogita is in Higashitsugaru District of Aomori Prefecture, and occupies a portion of the eastern coastline of Tsugaru Peninsula, facing Mutsu Bay. The village has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen Cfb) characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yomogita is 10.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1266 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.8 °C.[2]

Neighbouring municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yomogita has been in decline for the past 40 years.

Census Year Population
1970 4,771
1980 4,360
1990 4,052
2000 3,480
2010 3,271

History

The area around Yomogita was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reform of 1889, it was established as a village.

Economy

The economy of Yomogita is heavily dependent on agriculture (rice and tomatoes) and commercial fishing. Some of the locally caught seafood include sea urchin roe, sea cucumber, scallops, abalone and squid.

Education

Yomogita has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Noted people from Yomogita

References

  1. ↑ official home page (in Japanese)
  2. ↑ Yomogita climate data
  3. ↑ Yomogita population statistics

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