Katsuyama, Fukui
Template:Nihongo is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Template:As of, the city has an estimated population of 23,527, with 7,973 households,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and a population density of 93 persons per km2. The total area of the city was Template:Convert. Katsuyama was the ninth-best ranking city in a ranking that compared health and sanitation in cities around the world published in April 2007.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
Katsuyama is located in the Katsuyama Basin of far northern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the north, and surrounded by mountains on all sides. The Kuzuryū River flows through part of the city. Parts of the city are within the borders of Hakusan National Park. Template:Wide image
Neighbouring municipalities
Climate
Katsuyama has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Katsuyama is Template:Cvt. The average annual rainfall is Template:Cvt with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around Template:Cvt, and lowest in January, at around Template:Cvt.<ref name=normals/>
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,<ref>Katsuyama population statistics Template:Webarchive</ref> the population of Katsuyama has been declining over the past 50 years. Template:Historical populations
History
Katsuyama is part of ancient Echizen Province. During the Edo period, the area was divided between the holdings of Echizen-Katsuyama Domain, Fukui Domain, Ōno Domain, and Gujō Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, it was organised into part of Ōno District in Fukui Prefecture. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the town of Katsuyama was established. It annexed the village of Inose on April 15, 1931, On September 1, 1954, Katsuyama merged with the villages of Arado, Muraoka, Kitago, Kitadani, Shikadani, Osoha, Heisen-ji and Nomuki to form the city of Katsuyama.
Government
Katsuyama has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members.
Economy
The economy of Katsuyama is primarily agricultural.
Education
Katsuyama has nine public elementary schools and three middle schools operated by the city government, and one combined private elementary/middle school. The city has one public high school operated by the Fukui Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
International relations
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Local attractions
Notable people from Katsuyama
- Unshō Ishizuka, voice actor
- Genichiro Tenryu, Japanese Former Professional Wrestler
- Akane Yamaguchi, Japanese badminton player