Takaoka (Takaoka-shi in Japanese) is a city in the northwestern portion of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It has the second largest population in the prefecture after Toyama City and is the centre of western Toyama Prefecture. A 2018 estimate counted 173,086 residents in 68,350 households, a density of about 819 people per square kilometre, and a total area of 209.57 square kilometres. The climate is humid subtropical, similar to much of the Sea of Japan coast. When the municipalities system was established on 1 April 1889, Takaoka was registered as one of Japan's first 30 cities. Visitors come to the Amaharashi Coast, to the preserved warehouses of the Kanayamachi area and to the Takaoka Nabe Festival held in mid January.
Facts
Area (sq km) Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. citypopulation.de: Japan: Administrative Division
citypopulation.deCensus 2020-10-01 columnQuote, Census 2020-10-01 column
Takaoka City (-shi) 高岡市 186,827 185,682 181,229 176,061 172,125 166,393 158,563
2. Takaoka, Toyama (Wikipedia)
Lead, population
As of 2018, the city had an estimated population of 173,086
Lead, area
Its total area was 209.57 square kilometres
Climate
The climate of Takaoka is a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), similar to that of much of the Sea of Japan coast.
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is a city in the northwestern portion of Toyama Prefecture, Japan
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is a city in the northwestern portion of Toyama Prefecture, Japan
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is a city in the northwestern portion of Toyama Prefecture, Japan
View the Source3. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 36.7541,137.0257
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results, elevationQuote, results, elevation
"elevation": 14.0
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