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Coordinates: 37°01′47.5″N 140°22′46.5″E / 37.029861°N 140.379583°E / 37.029861; 140.379583
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]]
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Higashishirakawa District, Fukushima|Higashishirakawa District]]
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| population_total = 14446
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| population_as_of = May 2018
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| blank1_info_sec2 = 33 Nakayano, Tanagura, Tanagura-machi, Higashishirakawa-gun, Fukushima-ken 963-6131
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{{Nihongo|'''Tanagura'''|棚倉町|Tanagura-machi}} is a [[Towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Fukushima Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. As of November 2014, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 14,446, and a [[population density]] of 90.4 persons per km². The total area is 159.82 &nbsp;km².
{{Nihongo|'''Tanagura'''|棚倉町|Tanagura-machi}} is a [[Towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Fukushima Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2018|05|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 14,229 in 5029 households <ref>[http://www.town.tanagura.fukushima.jp Tanagura official statistics]{{ja}}</ref>, and a [[population density]] of 89 persons per km². The total area of the town was {{convert|159.93|km2|1}}.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Tanagura is located in the southernmost portion of Fukushima prefecture, bordering on [[Tochigi Prefecture]] to the west and [[Ibaraki Prefecture]] to the south.
Tanagura is located in the southernmost portion of Fukushima prefecture, bordering on [[Tochigi Prefecture]] to the west and [[Ibaraki Prefecture]] to the south. Tanagura has a [[Humid subtropical climate|humid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Tanagura is {{Convert|11.6|C|}}. The average annual rainfall is {{Convert|1408|mm||abbr=on}} with September as the wettest month.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/location/1021604/ Tanagura climate data]</ref>
*Mountains: Yamizosan (1021.8m)
*Mountains: Yamizosan (1021.8m)
*Rivers: [[Kuji River]]
*Rivers: [[Kuji River]]
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** [[Nasu, Tochigi|Nasu]]
** [[Nasu, Tochigi|Nasu]]


==History==
==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-fukushima.php Tanagura population statistics]</ref> , the population of Tanagura has remained fairly constant over the past 40 years.
⚫
The area of present-day Tanagura was part of ancient [[Mutsu Province]]. The area formed part of the holdings of [[Tanagura Domain]], in the [[Edo period]]. After the [[Meiji Restoration]], it was organized as part of [[Nakadōri]] region of [[Iwaki Province (1868)|Iwaki Province]].


{| class="wikitable"
Modern Tanagura Town was formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system. The town expanded on January 1, 1950 by the annexation of the neighboring villages of Yashirogawa, Chikaatsu, Yamaoka and Takano.
|-
! Census Year
! Population
|-
| 1970
| 16,621
|-
| 1980
| 16,105
|-
| 1990
| 16,606
|-
| 2000
| 16,376
|-
| 2010
| 15,062
|}

==History==
⚫
The area of present-day Tanagura was part of ancient [[Mutsu Province]]. The area formed part of the holdings of [[Tanagura Domain]], in the [[Edo period]]. After the [[Meiji Restoration]], it was organized as part [[Higashishirakawa District, Fukushima|Higashishirakawa District]] within the [[Nakadōri]] region of [[Iwaki Province (1868)|Iwaki Province]]. Tanagura Town was formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The town expanded on January 1, 1950 by the annexation of the neighboring villages of Yashirogawa, Chikaatsu, Yamaoka and Takano.


==Economy==
==Economy==
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==Education==
==Education==
Tanagura has five public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education.

=== High schools ===
=== High schools ===
*Tanagura High School
*Tanagura High School
*Fukushima Prefectural Higashishirakawa Commercial High School


=== Junior High school ===
=== Junior High school ===
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=== elementary school ===
=== elementary school ===
*Tanagura elementary School
*Tanagura Elementary School
*Yashirogawa Elementary School
*Yashirogawa Elementary School
*Chikatsu Elementary School
*Chikatsu Elementary School
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==Transportation==
==Transportation==

===Railway===
===Railway===
* [[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]] – [[Suigun Line]]
*[[File:JR logo (east).svg|22px]][[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]] – [[Suigun Line]]
** {{STN|Chikatsu}} - {{STN|Nakatoyo}} - {{STN|Iwaki-Tanakura}}
** {{STN|Chikatsu}} - {{STN|Nakatoyo}} - {{STN|Iwaki-Tanakura}}


===Highway===
===Highway===
*[[Japan National Route 118]]
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|118}}
*[[Japan National Route 289]]
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|289}}


==International relations==
==International relations==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.town.tanagura.fukushima.jp/ Official Website] {{ja icon}}
*{{Official|1=http://www.town.tanagura.fukushima.jp/}}{{ja icon}}

==References ==
{{reflist}}


{{Fukushima}}
{{Fukushima}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Towns in Fukushima Prefecture]]
[[Category:Towns in Fukushima Prefecture]]
[[Category:Tanagura, Fukushima]]

Revision as of 14:20, 18 May 2018

Tanagura
棚倉町
Town
Tanagura Town Hall
Tanagura Town Hall
Flag of Tanagura
Flag
Official seal of Tanagura
Seal
Location of Tanagura in Fukushima Prefecture
Location of Tanagura in Fukushima Prefecture
Tanagura is located in Japan
Tanagura
Tanagura
 
Coordinates: 37°01′47.5″N 140°22′46.5″E / 37.029861°N 140.379583°E / 37.029861; 140.379583
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureFukushima
DistrictHigashishirakawa
Area
 • Total159.93 km2 (61.75 sq mi)
Population
 (May 2018)
 • Total14,229
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeJapanese Red Pine
- FlowerAzalea
Phone number0247-33-3111
Address33 Nakayano, Tanagura, Tanagura-machi, Higashishirakawa-gun, Fukushima-ken 963-6131
WebsiteOfficial website

Tanagura (棚倉町, Tanagura-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2018, the town had an estimated population of 14,229 in 5029 households [1], and a population density of 89 persons per km². The total area of the town was 159.93 square kilometres (61.7 sq mi).

Geography

Tanagura is located in the southernmost portion of Fukushima prefecture, bordering on Tochigi Prefecture to the west and Ibaraki Prefecture to the south. Tanagura has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Tanagura is 11.6 °C (52.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,408 mm (55.4 in) with September as the wettest month.[2]

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] , the population of Tanagura has remained fairly constant over the past 40 years.

Census Year Population
1970 16,621
1980 16,105
1990 16,606
2000 16,376
2010 15,062

History

The area of present-day Tanagura was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area formed part of the holdings of Tanagura Domain, in the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part Higashishirakawa District within the Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province. Tanagura Town was formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The town expanded on January 1, 1950 by the annexation of the neighboring villages of Yashirogawa, Chikaatsu, Yamaoka and Takano.

Economy

Tanagura has mixed economy with agriculture and precision manufacturing predominating.

Education

Tanagura has five public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education.

High schools

  • Tanagura High School

Junior High school

  • Tanagura Junior High School

elementary school

  • Tanagura Elementary School
  • Yashirogawa Elementary School
  • Chikatsu Elementary School
  • Takabo Elementary School
  • Yamaoka Elementary School

Transportation

Railway

Highway

International relations

Local attractions

External links

Media related to Tanagura, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ Tanagura official statisticsTemplate:Ja
  2. ^ Tanagura climate data
  3. ^ Tanagura population statistics
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