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Sawauchi, Iwate

Coordinates: 39°26′2.8″N 140°45′01″E / 39.434111°N 140.75028°E / 39.434111; 140.75028
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Sawauchi
沢内村
Former municipality
Flag of Sawauchi
Location of Sawauchi in Iwate Prefecture
Location of Sawauchi in Iwate Prefecture
Sawauchi is located in Japan
Sawauchi
Sawauchi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°26′2.8″N 140°45′01″E / 39.434111°N 140.75028°E / 39.434111; 140.75028
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate Prefecture
DistrictWaga District
MergedNovember 1, 2005
(now part of Nishiwaga)
Area
 • Total286.22 km2 (110.51 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2005)
 • Total3,658
 • Density12.78/km2 (33.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdCommon cuckoo
FlowerErythronium japonicum
TreeFagus crenata

Sawauchi (沢内村, Sawauchi-mura) was a village located in Waga District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

History

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The village of Yuda created on April 1, 1889, within Nishiwaga District with the establishment of the municipality system. Nishiwaga merged with Higashiwaga District to form Waga District on March 29, 1896.

On November 1, 2005, Sawauchi, along with the town of Yuda (also from Waga District), was merged to create the town of Nishiwaga, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of November 2005, the village had an estimated population of 3,658 and a population density of 12.78 persons per km2. The total area was 286.22 km2.

Climate

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Climate data for Sawauchi (2017−2020 normals, extremes 2017−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)
10.2
(50.4)
16.2
(61.2)
22.9
(73.2)
31.6
(88.9)
29.2
(84.6)
33.1
(91.6)
34.1
(93.4)
31.4
(88.5)
26.9
(80.4)
22.3
(72.1)
13.5
(56.3)
34.1
(93.4)
Record low °C (°F) −17.9
(−0.2)
−22.1
(−7.8)
−12.2
(10.0)
−7.9
(17.8)
−2.2
(28.0)
4.5
(40.1)
11.7
(53.1)
8.5
(47.3)
1.8
(35.2)
−1.7
(28.9)
−13.1
(8.4)
−12.2
(10.0)
−22.1
(−7.8)
Source: JMA[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
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