Kumano, Mie

Kumano (熊野市, Kumano-shi) is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

This article is about the city in Mie Prefecture, Japan. For the town in Hiroshima Prefecture, see Kumano, Hiroshima.
Kumano

熊野市
City
Shichirimihama Beach, Kumano
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Location of Kumano in Mie Prefecture
Kumano
 
Coordinates: 33°53′19.1″N 136°6′0.8″E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureMie
Government
 • MayorKanji Kawakami
Area
 • Total373.35 km2 (144.15 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2015)
 • Total17,727
 • Density47.5/km2 (123/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeCryptomeria
• FlowerSasayuri (Lilium japonicum)
• BirdJapanese bush-warbler
Phone number0597-89-4111
Address796 Idochō, Kumano-shi, Mie-ken 519-4392
Websitewww.city.kumano.mie.jp
Kumano City Hall

As of August 2015, the city had an estimated population of 17,727 and a population density of 47.4 persons per km2. The total area was 373.35 square kilometres (144.15 sq mi).

Geography

Kumano is located near the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula, in southern Mie Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean. Parts of the city are within the limits of the Yoshino-Kumano National Park.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The city of Kumano was established on November 3, 1954 by the merger of the town of Kinomoto with the surrounding villages of Isato, Kamikawa, Arii, Atashika, Arasaki and Tomari (all from Minamimuro District).

On November 15, 2005, the town of Kiwa (also from Minamimuro District) was also merged into Kumano.

Economy

The economy of Kumano is centered on commercial fishing, forestry and horticulture (oranges).

Education

Kumano has nine elementary schools, seven middle schools and one high school, along with one special education school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

A portion of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is located within Kumano.


Climate
Climate data for Kumano-Shingu （2002 - 2010）
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.7
(44.1)		 8.0
(46.4)		 10.4
(50.7)		 15.1
(59.2)		 18.7
(65.7)		 22.0
(71.6)		 25.6
(78.1)		 26.6
(79.9)		 24.3
(75.7)		 19.2
(66.6)		 14.0
(57.2)		 9.2
(48.6)		 16.7
(62.0)
Average low °C (°F) 2.6
(36.7)		 3.7
(38.7)		 5.7
(42.3)		 10.6
(51.1)		 14.8
(58.6)		 18.7
(65.7)		 22.5
(72.5)		 23.3
(73.9)		 21.2
(70.2)		 15.9
(60.6)		 10.3
(50.5)		 5.3
(41.5)		 12.9
(55.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 108.6
(4.28)		 114.1
(4.49)		 231.1
(9.10)		 241.8
(9.52)		 295.4
(11.63)		 308.6
(12.15)		 352.9
(13.89)		 298.3
(11.74)		 404.2
(15.91)		 330.2
(13.00)		 183.4
(7.22)		 113.7
(4.48)		 2,982.3
(117.41)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 164.7 153.8 184.6 180.4 166.3 131.5 154.5 183.6 144.9 126.1 144.5 165.9 1,900.8
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)[1]

Sister city relations

Notable people

References
  1. "気象庁|過去の気象データ検索". Retrieved 2014-12-26.
  2. "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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