Kōsa, Kumamoto
Kōsa (甲佐町, Kōsa-machi) is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Kōsa
甲佐町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
  Kōsa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°39′N 130°49′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| District | Kamimashiki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.87 km2 (22.34 sq mi) |
| Population (February 28, 2017) | |
| • Total | 10,924 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
As of February 2017, the town has an estimated population of 10,924[1] and a density of 190 persons per km². The total area is 57.87 km².
Geography
Climate
Kōsa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Kōsa is 16.3 °C (61.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,145.6 mm (84.47 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.1 °C (80.8 °F), and lowest in January, at around 5.4 °C (41.7 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Kōsa was 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) on 14 August 2018; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −8.8 °C (16.2 °F) on 25 January 2016.[3]
| Climate data for Kōsa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.8 (83.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
34.0 (93.2) |
35.7 (96.3) |
37.9 (100.2) |
37.9 (100.2) |
36.2 (97.2) |
32.9 (91.2) |
27.9 (82.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
37.9 (100.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
12.3 (54.1) |
15.9 (60.6) |
21.3 (70.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
28.0 (82.4) |
31.6 (88.9) |
33.0 (91.4) |
29.7 (85.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
12.8 (55.0) |
22.0 (71.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.4 (41.7) |
6.7 (44.1) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.1 (80.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
7.4 (45.3) |
16.3 (61.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 0.9 (33.6) |
1.7 (35.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
9.2 (48.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
18.9 (66.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
8.0 (46.4) |
2.8 (37.0) |
11.6 (52.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.8 (16.2) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
5.7 (42.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
15.1 (59.2) |
8.0 (46.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 71.5 (2.81) |
97.3 (3.83) |
133.9 (5.27) |
141.1 (5.56) |
169.1 (6.66) |
473.7 (18.65) |
395.2 (15.56) |
190.0 (7.48) |
201.7 (7.94) |
103.0 (4.06) |
94.7 (3.73) |
74.6 (2.94) |
2,145.6 (84.47) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.2 | 9.2 | 11.6 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 11.4 | 10.3 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 124.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 118.5 | 130.5 | 155.8 | 174.6 | 182.4 | 119.9 | 169.3 | 195.8 | 161.5 | 167.4 | 138.4 | 124.4 | 1,844.7 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kōsa in 2020 is 10,132 people.[4] Kōsa has been conducting censuses since 1920.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 13,880 | — |
| 1925 | 14,629 | +5.4% |
| 1930 | 15,457 | +5.7% |
| 1935 | 15,630 | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 15,314 | −2.0% |
| 1945 | 19,517 | +27.4% |
| 1950 | 19,915 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 18,610 | −6.6% |
| 1960 | 16,765 | −9.9% |
| 1965 | 14,975 | −10.7% |
| 1970 | 13,620 | −9.0% |
| 1975 | 13,160 | −3.4% |
| 1980 | 12,989 | −1.3% |
| 1985 | 12,864 | −1.0% |
| 1990 | 12,459 | −3.1% |
| 1995 | 12,372 | −0.7% |
| 2000 | 12,012 | −2.9% |
| 2005 | 11,604 | −3.4% |
| 2010 | 11,180 | −3.7% |
| 2015 | 10,717 | −4.1% |
| 2020 | 10,132 | −5.5% |
| Kōsa population statistics[4] | ||
Sports
Since its inception in 1983, the Kumamoto Kōsa 10-Miler road race has seen several top rated achievements being set during the event, which is ran in December. The most recent new world record for the 10 miles was set in December 2022 by Bernard Koech.
References
- "Official website of Kōsa Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Kōsa Town. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- Kōsa population statistics
External links
Media related to Kōsa, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons- Kōsa official website (in Japanese)