Katsuura, Chiba
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Katsuura 勝浦市 |
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View of central Katsuura
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 Location of Katsuura in Chiba Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 35°09′N 140°19′E / 35.150°N 140.317°ECoordinates: 35°09′N 140°19′E / 35.150°N 140.317°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 94.20 km2 (36.37 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 2012) | |||
| • Total | 20,030 | ||
| • Density | 213/km2 (550/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Ajisai | ||
| Phone number | 0470-73-1211 | ||
| Address | Shingu 1343-1, Katsuura-shi, Chiba-ken 299-5292 | ||
| Website | Katsuura City | ||
Katsuura (勝浦市 Katsuura-shi?) is a city located in southern Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 20,570 and the population density of 218 persons per km². The total area is 94.20 km².
Katsuura City is famous for Katsuura Fishing Port, which features one of the top three largest morning markets in Japan.
Katsuura is located on the east coast of southern Chiba Prefecture in the approximate center of the Bōsō Peninsula. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east. Cape Hachiman juts prominently into the Pacific Ocean and features lush sub-tropical vegetation. Rolling peaks of the Bōsō Hill Range give way to its rolling, sandy hills closer to the coast. Parts of the city are within the Minami Bōsō Quasi-National Park.
Katsuura features a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) due to its proximity to the Kuroshio Current. Summers and winters are relatively mild and have a narrow annual temperature range. Katsuura, along with Chōshi City, has the coolest summers in Chiba Prefecture. August is the hottest month with an average temperature of 25.3 °C (78 °F), and some days exceed 30 °C (86 °F) degrees. January is the coldest month with an average temperature of 6.1 °C (43 °F).
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