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{{Multiple issues|
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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Wassamu
| name = Wassamu
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| image_caption = Wassamu town hall
| image_caption = Wassamu town hall
| image_flag = Flag of Wassamu, Hokkaido.svg
| image_flag = Flag of Wassamu, Hokkaido.svg
| image_seal = Symbol of Wassamu, Hokkaido.svg
| image_seal = Emblem of Wassamu, Hokkaido.svg
| image_map = Wassamu in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
| image_map = Wassamu in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
| map_caption = Location of Wassamu in [[Hokkaido]] ([[Kamikawa Subprefecture]])
| map_caption = Location of Wassamu in [[Hokkaido]] ([[Kamikawa Subprefecture]])
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| blank_name_sec2 = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
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| website = {{URL|http://www.town.wassamu.hokkaido.jp/}}
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{{Nihongo|'''Wassamu'''|和寒町|Wassamu-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
{{Nihongo|'''Wassamu'''|和寒町|Wassamu-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].


As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,553 and a [[population density]] of 15.8 persons per km². The total area is 224.83 km².
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,553 and a [[population density]] of 15.8 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 224.83&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


The town flower is the [[Katakuri]]. Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops.
The town flower is the [[Katakuri]]. Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops.
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==Geography==
==Geography==
===Climate===
===Climate===
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|Jan record high C =
|Feb record high C =
|Jan record high C = 6.3
|Mar record high C =
|Feb record high C = 10.5
|Apr record high C =
|Mar record high C = 14.9
|May record high C =
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|Aug record high C = 36.8
|Oct record high C =
|Sep record high C = 32.4
|Nov record high C =
|Oct record high C = 26.1
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|Nov record high C = 20.1
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|Dec record high C = 12.5
|Feb high C = 3.0
|Jan high C = -4.1
|Mar high C = 6.7
|Feb high C = -2.7
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|Apr high C = 9.8
|Jun high C = 21.6
|May high C = 17.9
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|Jun high C = 22.4
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|Apr mean C = 4.5
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|May mean C = 11.6
|Jul mean C = 21.7
|Jun mean C = 16.3
|Aug mean C = 23.2
|Jul mean C = 20.1
|Sep mean C = 19.5
|Aug mean C = 20.5
|Oct mean C = 13.6
|Sep mean C = 15.8
|Nov mean C = 7.9
|Oct mean C = 9.0
|Dec mean C = 2.4
|Nov mean C = 1.9
|Jan low C = -2.4
|Dec mean C = -4.9
|Feb low C = -2.2
|Jan low C = -14.2
|Mar low C = 0.1
|Feb low C = -14.1
|Apr low C = 4.5
|Mar low C = -8.4
|May low C = 9.6
|Apr low C = -0.8
|Jun low C = 14.1
|May low C = 5.5
|Jul low C = 18.7
|Jun low C = 10.9
|Aug low C = 20.0
|Jul low C = 15.3
|Sep low C = 15.9
|Aug low C = 15.9
|Oct low C = 10.0
|Sep low C = 10.8
|Nov low C = 4.7
|Oct low C = 4.2
|Dec low C = -0.3
|Nov low C = -1.7
|Jan record low C =
|Dec low C = -9.3
|Feb record low C =
|Jan record low C = -36.8
|Mar record low C =
|Feb record low C = -35.2
|Apr record low C =
|Mar record low C = -28.7
|May record low C =
|Apr record low C = -13.7
|Jun record low C =
|May record low C = -4.4
|Jul record low C =
|Jun record low C = 0.2
|Aug record low C =
|Jul record low C = 4.5
|Sep record low C =
|Aug record low C = 5.1
|Oct record low C =
|Sep record low C = -0.2
|Nov record low C =
|Oct record low C = -5.5
|Dec record low C =
|Nov record low C = -21.8
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|Dec record low C = -30.7
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|Jan precipitation mm = 100.3
|Jan precipitation mm = 61.2
|Feb precipitation mm = 84.0
|Feb precipitation mm = 52.7
|Mar precipitation mm = 84.3
|Mar precipitation mm = 58.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 90.5
|Apr precipitation mm = 53.8
|May precipitation mm = 120.2
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|Jun precipitation mm = 98.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 65.1
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|Jul precipitation mm = 128.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 174.9
|Aug precipitation mm = 140.9
|Sep precipitation mm =
|Sep precipitation mm = 143.3
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|Oct precipitation mm = 115.6
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|Nov precipitation mm = 127.3
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|Dec precipitation mm = 100.4
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|year precipitation mm = 1115.0
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|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
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|Jan precipitation days = 17.3
|Feb precipitation days = 15.7
|Feb precipitation days = 14.7
|Mar precipitation days = 13.5
|Mar precipitation days = 15.2
|Apr precipitation days = 10.5
|Apr precipitation days = 11.6
|May precipitation days = 10.3
|May precipitation days = 10.4
|Jun precipitation days = 9.3
|Jun precipitation days = 9.1
|Jul precipitation days = 10.8
|Jul precipitation days = 10.7
|Aug precipitation days = 10.5
|Aug precipitation days = 11.3
|Sep precipitation days = 11.7
|Sep precipitation days = 13.0
|Oct precipitation days =
|Oct precipitation days = 15.8
|Nov precipitation days =
|Nov precipitation days = 19.3
|Dec precipitation days =
|Dec precipitation days = 21.3
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|Feb sun = 46.9
|Feb snow cm = 133
|Mar sun = 104.4
|Mar snow cm = 123
|Apr sun = 170.7
|Apr snow cm = 31
|May sun = 194.0
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|Jun sun = 179.3
|Jun snow cm = 0
|Jul sun = 154.9
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|Sep snow cm = 0
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|Nov snow cm = 96
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|Dec snow cm = 197
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|Feb sun = 77.2
|Mar sun = 113.4
|Apr sun = 153.8
|May sun = 176.0
|Jun sun = 154.4
|Jul sun = 150.3
|Aug sun = 147.6
|Sep sun = 142.9
|Oct sun = 115.5
|Nov sun = 53.8
|Dec sun = 36.9
|year sun = 1378.6
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]<ref>{{cite web
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]<ref>{{cite web
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| url =
|script-title=ja:観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）
|script-title=ja:観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
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|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）
|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
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Revision as of 05:10, 24 June 2023

Wassamu
和寒町
Town
Wassamu town hall
Wassamu town hall
Flag of Wassamu
Flag
Official seal of Wassamu
Seal
Location of Wassamu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Wassamu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Wassamu is located in Japan
Wassamu
Wassamu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°1′N 142°25′E / 44.017°N 142.417°E / 44.017; 142.417
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Teshio)
Area
 • Total224.83 km2 (86.81 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total3,553
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.wassamu.hokkaido.jp

Wassamu (和寒町, Wassamu-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,553 and a population density of 15.8 persons per km2. The total area is 224.83 km2.

The town flower is the Katakuri. Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Wassamu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.3
(43.3) 		10.5
(50.9) 		14.9
(58.8) 		26.2
(79.2) 		33.6
(92.5) 		36.6
(97.9) 		36.3
(97.3) 		36.8
(98.2) 		32.4
(90.3) 		26.1
(79.0) 		20.1
(68.2) 		12.5
(54.5) 		36.8
(98.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		2.1
(35.8) 		9.8
(49.6) 		17.9
(64.2) 		22.4
(72.3) 		25.8
(78.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		21.5
(70.7) 		14.3
(57.7) 		5.5
(41.9) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		11.4
(52.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.3
(17.1) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		4.5
(40.1) 		11.6
(52.9) 		16.3
(61.3) 		20.1
(68.2) 		20.5
(68.9) 		15.8
(60.4) 		9.0
(48.2) 		1.9
(35.4) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		6.4
(43.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.2
(6.4) 		−14.1
(6.6) 		−8.4
(16.9) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		5.5
(41.9) 		10.9
(51.6) 		15.3
(59.5) 		15.9
(60.6) 		10.8
(51.4) 		4.2
(39.6) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−9.3
(15.3) 		1.2
(34.1)
Record low °C (°F) −36.8
(−34.2) 		−35.2
(−31.4) 		−28.7
(−19.7) 		−13.7
(7.3) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		0.2
(32.4) 		4.5
(40.1) 		5.1
(41.2) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		−5.5
(22.1) 		−21.8
(−7.2) 		−30.7
(−23.3) 		−36.8
(−34.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61.2
(2.41) 		52.7
(2.07) 		58.6
(2.31) 		53.8
(2.12) 		68.3
(2.69) 		65.1
(2.56) 		128.0
(5.04) 		140.9
(5.55) 		143.3
(5.64) 		115.6
(4.55) 		127.3
(5.01) 		100.4
(3.95) 		1,115
(43.90)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 157
(62) 		133
(52) 		123
(48) 		31
(12) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		2
(0.8) 		96
(38) 		197
(78) 		745
(293)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.3 14.7 15.2 11.6 10.4 9.1 10.7 11.3 13.0 15.8 19.3 21.3 169.7
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 18.5 16.5 15.1 4.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 8.5 19.6 82.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 56.9 77.2 113.4 153.8 176.0 154.4 150.3 147.6 142.9 115.5 53.8 36.9 1,378.6
Source: JMA[1][2]

Education

Wassamu has 3 schools, a middle school, an elementary school and a kindergarten. It previously had a high school, however, was closed due to lack of numbers.

Transportation

It is linked with the Dōō Expressway at Interchange 12 which was first opened on October 4, 2000, and extended to Kembuchi-Shibetsu on October 4, 2003. Wassamu is also linked by train and Route 40 and prefectural roads 48 and 99.

Notable people from Wassamu

References

  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 1, 2022.

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