Country Japan District Shimokita - Flower Rosa rugosa Population 1,918 (Oct 2016) Bird Common gull | Region Tōhoku - Tree Hiba Area 69.6 km² Local time Saturday 8:50 PM Prefecture Aomori Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 1°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Kazamaura (風間浦村, Kazamaura-mura) is a village located in Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 1,918 and a population density of 27.6 persons per km2. The total area was 69.55 square kilometres (26.85 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Kazamaura Shimokita District Aomori Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighbouring municipalities
- Demographics
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Kazamaura, Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Geography
The northernmost village on Honshū island, Kazamaura is on the northwestern shore of Shimokita Peninsula. It is separated from the island of Hokkaidō by the Tsugaru Strait. Most of the village is part of the Osoreyama Mountain Range, resulting in little flat land. The Ikokuma River flows through the village. Approximately 96% of the total area of the village is covered by forests. The village has a cold oceanic climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall and strong winds. (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Kazamaura is 8.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1259 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.9 °C.
Much of the village is within the borders of the Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park.
Neighbouring municipalities
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kazamaura has declined over the past 40 years.
History
Kazamaura was founded with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889 through the merger of the three hamlets of Shimofuro (下風呂村), Ikokuma (易国間), and Hebiurakani (蛇浦簡易), with the new village taking one kanji from the names of its components to form "Kazamaura".
Economy
The economy of Kazamaura is heavily dependent on forestry and commercial fishing (particularly for squid, sea urchin and konbu).
Education
Kazamaura has three public elementary schools, and one public middle school operate day the village government. The village does not have a high school.