Website www.town.suttu.lg.jp Population 3,113 (30 Sep 2016) | Area 95.36 km² Local time Sunday 2:57 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 140-1 Toshimacho, Suttsu, Suttsu-gun, Hokkaido048-0406 Weather 0°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 94% Humidity |
Suttsu (寿都町, Suttsu-chō) is a town located in Suttsu District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Suttsu Suttsu District Hokkaido Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring towns and village
- Climate
- History
- Industry
- Education
- References
Map of Suttsu, Suttsu District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,113 and a density of 33 persons per km². The total area is 95.36 km².
Geography
The town of Suttsu faces the Suttsu Bay, a bay of the Sea of Japan. Shubetsu River flows in the middle of the town and divides the town into east and west.
Neighboring towns and village
Climate
Suttsu has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but the months from March to June are somewhat drier.
History
Industry
The main industry of Suttsu is the fishery. The town developed by the fishery of herring. Because of a decrease of fishery resources, Suttsu focuses on an aquaculture business now.