Suttsu, Hokkaidō
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Suttsu 寿都町 |
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Suttsu Town hall
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 Location of Suttsu in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
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 Suttsu
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| Coordinates: 42°47′N 140°14′E / 42.783°N 140.233°ECoordinates: 42°47′N 140°14′E / 42.783°N 140.233°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Suttsu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Haruo Kataoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.36 km2 (36.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 3,606 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Cherry blossom |
| • Flower | Rosa rugosa |
| • Bird | Common gull |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 140-1 Toshimacho, Suttsu, Suttsu-gun, Hokkaido 048-0406 |
| Website | www |
Suttsu (寿都町 Suttsu-chō?) is a town located in Suttsu District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 3,606 and a density of 38 persons per km². The total area is 95.36 km².
The town of Suttsu faces the Suttsu Bay, a bay of the Sea of Japan. Shubetsu River flows in the middle of the town and divides the town into east and west.
Suttsu has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but the months from March to June are somewhat drier.
The main industry of Suttsu is the fishery. The town developed by the fishery of herring. Because of a decrease of fishery resources, Suttsu focuses on an aquaculture business now.
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