Akabira is a city in central Sorachi Subprefecture on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, written 赤平市 in Japanese. Its name comes from the Ainu language, though the exact meaning is uncertain; it may refer to a mountain ridge or a cliff. The city was once a prosperous coal-mining centre, and its population peaked at 59,430 in 1960. Since then the number of residents has declined steadily, to 8,709 people in January 2024, living in 5,333 households across a total area of about 129.88 square kilometres. To strengthen the local economy, efforts have been made to build tourism around the city's coal-mining heritage and other sights, and the city also offers hot springs and campsites.
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Area (sq km) Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Akabira (Wikipedia)
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As of January 2024, the city has a population of 8,709 people living in 5,333 households.
Lead, area
The total area is 129.88 km2.
Part Of: Japan, Lead, location (part-of)
is a city located in central Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan
On Continent: Asia, Lead, location (on-continent)
is a city located in central Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan
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is a city located in central Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan
View the Source2. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 43.5581,142.0442
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results, elevationQuote, results, elevation
"elevation": 54.0
3. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 43.75, 142.25Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 43.75, 142.25
43.75 142.25 Dfb
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