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Coordinates: 43°48′N 141°56′E / 43.800°N 141.933°E / 43.800; 141.933
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{{Infobox settlement
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| area_total_km2 = 283.21
| area_total_km2 = 283.21
| population_total = 3,207
| population_total = 2,909
| population_as_of = September 30, 2016
| population_as_of = October 1, 2020
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone1 = [[Japan Standard Time|JST]]
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{{Nihongo|'''Numata'''|沼田町|Numata-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Sorachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
{{Nihongo|'''Numata'''|沼田町|Numata-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Sorachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].


As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,207. The total area is 283.21 km². Numata's twin city is [[Port Hardy]], [[Canada]].
As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 2,909. The total area is 283.21&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Numata's twin city is [[Port Hardy]], [[Canada]].

==Culture==
===Mascots===
[[File:Pikazo and Sunon-chan.svg|thumb|left|200px|Pikazo and Sunon-chan, the town's mascots]]
Numata's mascots are {{Nihongo|'''Pikazo'''|ピカゾー}} and {{Nihongo|'''Sunon-chan'''|スノンちゃん}}. They are snowflake fairies. Pikazo is a blue male snowflake fairy while Sunon-chan is a pink female snowflake fairy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.town.numata.hokkaido.jp/section/soumu/ujj7s3000000090n.html|title=沼田町の紹介|website=Numata}}</ref>

==Sister-city relations==
* {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Port Hardy]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] since September 1994<ref>{{cite web |url=https://porthardy.ca/visitors/history/port-hardy-twin-city/|title=Port Hardy Twinning History|access-date=10 January 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nikkakyokai.org/SisterCity/PortHardy-Numata.html|title=Sister Cities: Port Hardy - Numata|publisher=The Canada-Japan Society|access-date=2023-03-29 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.town.numata.hokkaido.jp/section/soumu/ujj7s300000009tb.html |script-title=ja:カナダ ポートハーディ地区との交流 |trans-title=Exchange with the District of Port Hardy, Canada |publisher=Town of Numata |access-date=2023-03-29 |language=ja }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 12:09, 1 March 2024

Numata
沼田町
Town
Numata town hall
Numata town hall
Flag of Numata
Flag
Official seal of Numata
Seal
Location of Numata in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Numata in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Numata is located in Japan
Numata
Numata
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°48′N 141°56′E / 43.800°N 141.933°E / 43.800; 141.933
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictUryū
Area
 • Total283.21 km2 (109.35 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total2,909
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.numata.hokkaido.jp

Numata (沼田町, Numata-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 2,909. The total area is 283.21 km2. Numata's twin city is Port Hardy, Canada.

Culture

Mascots

Pikazo and Sunon-chan, the town's mascots

Numata's mascots are Pikazo (ピカゾー) and Sunon-chan (スノンちゃん). They are snowflake fairies. Pikazo is a blue male snowflake fairy while Sunon-chan is a pink female snowflake fairy.[1]

Sister-city relations

References

  1. ^ "沼田町の紹介". Numata.
  2. ^ "Port Hardy Twinning History". Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Sister Cities: Port Hardy - Numata". The Canada-Japan Society. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  4. ^ カナダ ポートハーディ地区との交流 [Exchange with the District of Port Hardy, Canada] (in Japanese). Town of Numata. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

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