Susaki(Cần kỳ thị,Susaki-shi)is acitylocated inKōchi Prefecture,Japan.As of 31 July 2022[update],the city had an estimatedpopulationof 20‚429 in 10672 households and apopulation densityof 150 persons per km².[1]The total area of the city is 135.44 square kilometres (52.29 sq mi).
Susaki
Cần kỳ thị | |
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 View of Susaki city | |
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 Location of Susaki inKōchi Prefecture | |
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  Susaki Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates:33°23′33″N133°17′35″E/ 33.39250°N 133.29306°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kōchi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kosaku Kusunose (since February 2012) |
| Area | |
• Total | 135.44 km2(52.29 sq mi) |
| Population (31 July 2022) | |
• Total | 20,429 |
| • Density | 150/km2(390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00(JST) |
| City hall address | 1-7 Yamate-machi, Susaki-shi, Kochi-ken 785-8601 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Alcedo atthis |
| Flower | Prunus jamasakura |
| Tree | Cherry blossom |
Geography
editSusaki is located in central Kōchi Prefecture, facing Tosa Bay of thePacific Oceanto the south and bordered by mountains to the north. Most of the city area is forest. The coastline is intricate, with deep coves such as Uranouchi Bay and Susaki Bay.
Neighbouring municipalities
editKōchi Prefecture
Climate
editSusaki has ahumid subtropical climate(Köppen climate classificationCfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Susaki is 16.8 °C (62.2 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,780.2 mm (109.46 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.2 °C (81.0 °F), and lowest in January, at around 6.7 °C (44.1 °F).[2]The highest temperature ever recorded in Susaki was 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) on 8 August 2006; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −5.7 °C (21.7 °F) on 26 February 1981.[3]
| Climate data for Susaki (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 21.3 (70.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
29.8 (85.6) |
34.2 (93.6) |
35.3 (95.5) |
38.7 (101.7) |
39.3 (102.7) |
35.8 (96.4) |
32.8 (91.0) |
28.8 (83.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
39.3 (102.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
30.1 (86.2) |
31.4 (88.5) |
29.1 (84.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
21.8 (71.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
8.7 (47.7) |
16.8 (62.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.1 (35.8) |
2.8 (37.0) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
15.1 (59.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.1 (39.4) |
12.6 (54.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −5.5 (22.1) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
0.1 (32.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
4.4 (39.9) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 68.3 (2.69) |
99.2 (3.91) |
187.8 (7.39) |
221.6 (8.72) |
275.9 (10.86) |
376.8 (14.83) |
338.2 (13.31) |
326.2 (12.84) |
428.3 (16.86) |
230.2 (9.06) |
141.3 (5.56) |
86.4 (3.40) |
2,780.2 (109.46) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.0 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 14.8 | 12.7 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 8.7 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 119.8 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 187.8 | 177.9 | 197.3 | 197.7 | 203.9 | 140.6 | 184.8 | 213.3 | 161.3 | 178.8 | 168.7 | 182.6 | 2,197.3 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data, the population of Susaki in 2020 is 20,590 people.[4]Susaki has been conducting censuses since 1920.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 24,557 | — |
| 1925 | 25,347 | +3.2% |
| 1930 | 25,898 | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 25,998 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 25,786 | −0.8% |
| 1945 | 33,412 | +29.6% |
| 1950 | 34,113 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 34,192 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 32,976 | −3.6% |
| 1965 | 32,020 | −2.9% |
| 1970 | 31,050 | −3.0% |
| 1975 | 31,019 | −0.1% |
| 1980 | 31,852 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 31,378 | −1.5% |
| 1990 | 30,295 | −3.5% |
| 1995 | 28,742 | −5.1% |
| 2000 | 27,569 | −4.1% |
| 2005 | 26,039 | −5.5% |
| 2010 | 24,698 | −5.1% |
| 2015 | 22,606 | −8.5% |
| 2020 | 20,590 | −8.9% |
| Susaki population statistics[4] | ||
History
editAs with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Susaki was part of ancientTosa Province.During theEdo period,the area was part of the holdings ofTosa Domainruled by theYamauchi clanfrom their seat atKōchi Castle.Following theMeiji restoration,the town of Susaki was established withinTakaoka District, Kōchiwith the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was elevated to city status on October 1, 1954.
Government
editSusaki has amayor-councilform of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameralcity council of 15 members. Susaki contributes one member to the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Kōchi 1st district of thelower houseof theDiet of Japan.
Economy
editAgriculture andcommercial fishingare mainstays of the local economy, with charcoal production and cement also major contributors.
Education
editSusaki has eight public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high schools operated by the Kōchi Prefectural Department of Education. There is also one private combined middle and high school.
Transportation
editRailway
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Shikoku Railway Company-Dosan Line
Highways
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Sister cities
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Castanhal,Pará,Brazil,since October 1, 1979
Tauranga,New Zealand,since December 19, 1997
Local attractions
edit- Tosa Domain Batterysite, National Historic Site
In popular media
editSusaki's official mascot is Shinjo-kun, aJapanese river otterwearing ahot potramendish for a hat. Japanese river otter is an extinct variety of otter, that was last documented in the mouth of the Shinjo River in Susaki.[5][6]
Susaki has hit the worldwide press due to an unofficial mascot, also an otter, namedChiitan.Chiitan is somewhat violent, but in a humorous way.John Oliverhas an episode discussing the humor of Chiitan.[7]In May 2019, Chiitan was banned from Twitter for inflammatory content.[8]There is speculation that this disturbing but amusing content can help the city of Susaki, either by attracting tourists or because Japanese can donate a portion of their taxes to cities where they are not resident.[9]
References
edit- ^"Susaki city official statistics"(in Japanese). Japan.
- ^abKhí tượng sảnh / năm thường trị ( năm ・ nguyệt ごと の trị ).JMA.RetrievedApril 17,2022.
- ^abQuan trắc sử thượng 1～10 vị の trị ( trong năm を thông じて の trị ).JMA.RetrievedApril 17,2022.
- ^abSusaki population statistics
- ^"Nothing Hotter than an… otter?".Hyper Japan Festival.
- ^"Profile – Shinjo-kun Official Website"(in Japanese).
- ^"Chiitan: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)".YouTube.
- ^Ives, Mike (17 May 2019)."Violent Japanese Mascot That Tickled John Oliver is Suspended by Twitter".The New York Times.
- ^Soble, Jonathan (30 May 2015)."In Japan, You Get a Tax Break and a Side of Lobster and Beef".The New York Times.
External links
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- Susaki City official website(in Japanese)
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