Arida, Wakayama
Arida (有田市, Arida-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Arida
有田市 | |
|---|---|
 Arida city office | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
Location of Arida in Wakayama Prefecture | |
 | |
  Arida Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°5′N 135°8′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.91 km2 (14.25 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 27,963 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of October 1, 2016, the city had an estimated population of 27,963 and a population density of 760 persons per km². The total area is 36.91 km².
Arida was founded on May 1, 1956, when the neighbouring four towns of Minoshima, Miyazaki, Yasuda and Miahara merged to form a single city. The main industries in Arida and the surrounding areas are oil refining and fishing. It is famous as one of the largest producers of mikan or Japanese mandarins in Wakayama Prefecture.
Arida's sister city in the US is Delano, California.
Notable people from Arida
- Jun Toba, actor and musician
External links
Media related to Arida, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons
Geographic data related to Arida, Wakayama at OpenStreetMap- Arida City official website (in Japanese)
| Core city |  Flag of Wakayama Prefecture | |
|---|---|---|
| Cities | ||
| Districts | ||
Authority control  |
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.