Teradomari, Niigata
Former municipality in Hokuriku, Japan
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Teradomari (寺泊町, Teradomari-machi) was a town located in Santō District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Teradomari
寺泊町 | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
Teradomari Fish Market Street | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Interactive map of Teradomari | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| Merged | January 1, 2006 (now part of Nagaoka) |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.16 km2 (22.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 11,766 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Population
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,766 and a density of 202.30 persons per km2. The total area was 58.16 km2.
History
Climate
| Climate data for Teradomari, Niigata (2001–2020, extremes 2001–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.6 (58.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.8 (80.2) |
31.2 (88.2) |
34.1 (93.4) |
39.4 (102.9) |
40.6 (105.1) |
38.0 (100.4) |
32.1 (89.8) |
26.2 (79.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
40.6 (105.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) |
6.7 (44.1) |
10.7 (51.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
28.3 (82.9) |
30.6 (87.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
17.9 (64.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
2.9 (37.2) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.0 (60.8) |
10.2 (50.4) |
5.1 (41.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.1 (31.8) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.7 (62.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.5 (43.7) |
1.9 (35.4) |
9.9 (49.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
14.4 (57.9) |
15.0 (59.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 181.6 (7.15) |
111.3 (4.38) |
114.8 (4.52) |
103.4 (4.07) |
91.3 (3.59) |
127.9 (5.04) |
273.7 (10.78) |
150.4 (5.92) |
160.5 (6.32) |
154.3 (6.07) |
219.0 (8.62) |
247.4 (9.74) |
1,962.9 (77.28) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 46.1 | 76.8 | 140.9 | 187.3 | 212.3 | 194.7 | 160.1 | 216.9 | 168.0 | 141.4 | 86.5 | 49.5 | 1,675.3 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency | |||||||||||||
Transportation
Railway
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In addition to this line, Echigo Kotsu Nagaoka Line(ja:越後交通長岡線) had been operated in the town until 1975.
Highway
Ports
- Teradomari Port
- Sado Kisen Terminal
Local attractions
- Teradomari Fish Market Street
- Teradomari Aquarium(ja:寺泊水族博物館)
Teradomari Aquarium
See also
Media related to Teradomari, Niigata at Wikimedia Commons
