Teradomari, Niigata

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
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CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
MergedJanuary 1, 2006
(now part of Nagaoka)
Area
  Total58.16 km2 (22.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total11,766
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
10 municipalities merged into Nagaoka City

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.

On January 1, 2006, Teradomari, along with the city of Tochio, the town of Yoita, and the village of Washima (all from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.

Climate

Climate data for Teradomari, Niigata (1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 6.1
(43.0)
6.9
(44.4)
10.3
(50.5)
15.7
(60.3)
20.4
(68.7)
24.6
(76.3)
27.4
(81.3)
30.1
(86.2)
26.4
(79.5)
20.7
(69.3)
14.6
(58.3)
8.8
(47.8)
17.7
(63.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.9
(37.2)
3.1
(37.6)
5.6
(42.1)
10.8
(51.4)
15.7
(60.3)
20.2
(68.4)
23.4
(74.1)
25.6
(78.1)
21.9
(71.4)
16.0
(60.8)
10.2
(50.4)
5.3
(41.5)
13.4
(56.1)
Average low °C (°F) 0.1
(32.2)
−0.1
(31.8)
1.6
(34.9)
6.5
(43.7)
11.7
(53.1)
16.7
(62.1)
20.6
(69.1)
22.2
(72.0)
18.3
(64.9)
12.1
(53.8)
6.5
(43.7)
2.1
(35.8)
9.9
(49.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 180.1
(7.09)
110.2
(4.34)
126.7
(4.99)
99.1
(3.90)
103.7
(4.08)
143.1
(5.63)
274.7
(10.81)
161.2
(6.35)
144.9
(5.70)
162.9
(6.41)
237.7
(9.36)
251.6
(9.91)
1,995.9
(78.57)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 51.1 74.5 124.1 177.1 192.1 178.1 147.6 213.1 163.3 140.8 85.0 47.2 1,594
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Echigo Line

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

Local attractions

See also

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