Yokohama, Aomori
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Yokohama 横浜町 |
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Windpower farm in Yokohama
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 Location of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture |
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 Yokohama
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| Coordinates: 41°04′59.3″N 141°14′52.1″E / 41.083139°N 141.247806°ECoordinates: 41°04′59.3″N 141°14′52.1″E / 41.083139°N 141.247806°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture | ||
| District | Kamikita | ||
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| • Total | 126.38 km2 (48.80 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 1, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 4,711 | ||
| • Density | 37.3/km2 (97/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Keyaki | ||
| - Flower | Rapeseed | ||
| - Bird | Plover | ||
| - Fish | Sea cucumber | ||
| Phone number | 0175-78-2111 | ||
| Address | Teranoshita 35, Yokohama-machi, Kitakami-gun, Aomori-ken 039-4145 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Yokohama (横浜町? Yokohama-machi) is a town located in Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 February 2017[update], the town had an estimated population of 4,711 and a population density of 37.3 persons per km², in 2107 households. The total area of the town was 126.38 square kilometres (48.80 sq mi).
Yokohama occupies the northeastern coastline of Mutsu Bay, at the entrance to Shimokita Peninsula. The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Yokohama is 9.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1262 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.6 °C.
Per Japanese census data, the population of Yokohama has declined over the past 40 years.
The area around Yokohama was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain during the Edo period. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, it was proclaimed to be a village. Yokohama was elevated to town status on April 1, 1958.
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