Arao is a city in the northwest of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, about 40 kilometres northwest of the prefectural capital. It borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the north and the Ariake Sea to the west. Its English Wikipedia article gives an estimated population of 49,334 as of 31 July 2024 and a total area of 57.37 square kilometres. Arao was once a large coal mining town, and it lost a great deal of its population after the mine closed in 1997. The city was formed on 1 April 1942 when Arao merged with the villages of Ariake, Hirai, Yahata and Fumoto. Local products include the Arao nashi pear, mandarin oranges and Shōdai ware, a form of pottery involving slow kilning and underglazing that is almost exclusive to the city.
Facts
Area (sq km) Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Arao, Kumamoto (Wikipedia)
Lead, population
the city had an estimated population of 49,334
Lead, area
The total area of the city is 57.37 km2
Climate
Arao has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa)
Geography
bordered by Fukuoka Prefecture to the north and the Ariake Sea to the west
On Continent: Asia, Lead, location in Japan
is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Part Of: Japan, Lead, country
is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Lead, city placement
is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
View the Source2. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 32.9867,130.4332
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results, elevationQuote, results, elevation
"elevation": 4.0
3. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, asia zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseZone Asia/TokyoQuote, Zone Asia/Tokyo
Zone Asia/Tokyo 9:18:59 - LMT 1887 Dec 31 15:00u
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