Kuroki, Saskatchewan

Kuroki is a hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Sasman No. 336, Saskatchewan, Canada. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 50 in the Canada 2016 Census.[5] The community is named after the Japanese general Kuroki Tamemoto.

Kuroki
Organized hamlet
Kuroki
Coordinates: 51°52′21″N 103°29′37″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionWest Central Saskatchewan
Census division10
Rural MunicipalitySasman
Government
 • Governing bodyKuroki Council
Area
 • Total0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total50
 • Density84.6/km2 (219/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 5, Highway 38 & Highway 310
RailwaysCanadian National Railway
[1][2][3][4]

Demographics
Canada census – Kuroki, Saskatchewan community profile
2016
Population: 50 (+ 11.1% from 2011)
Land area: 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population density: 84.6/km2 (219/sq mi)
Median age: 53.5 (M: 51.5, F: 56.0)
Total private dwellings: 38
Median household income: $N/A
References: 2016[6] earlier[7]

History

As an interesting aside, this village was founded after the Japanese had won several victories in the war against Russia (Russo-Japanese War 1904–05). Britain was allied with Japan in this war and Japan was a very popular nation throughout the British Empire. Three towns in Saskatchewan along the CN line (Togo, Kuroki, Mikado),[8] a regional park (Oyama),[9] and CN Siding (Fukushiama)[10] were named in honour of Japanese achievements in this war.

Attractions

A Japanese Garden was created by residents, complete with rock gardens and small pond. It has a sign in Japanese saying "Kuroki Japanese Gardens." On the western edge of town there is a small Ukrainian Orthodox church and St. Helena Cemetery. The grain elevator still stands in good condition but has been purchased and is now owned privately.

Climate
Climate data for Kuroki
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 5
(41)		 9
(48)		 19.5
(67.1)		 30
(86)		 37.5
(99.5)		 38.5
(101.3)		 38.5
(101.3)		 39.4
(102.9)		 36.7
(98.1)		 28.9
(84.0)		 18.3
(64.9)		 9
(48)		 39.4
(102.9)
Average high °C (°F) −13.4
(7.9)		 −9.8
(14.4)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 8.4
(47.1)		 17.8
(64.0)		 21.8
(71.2)		 23.7
(74.7)		 23
(73)		 16.3
(61.3)		 8.9
(48.0)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 −11.3
(11.7)		 6.6
(43.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −18.2
(−0.8)		 −14.7
(5.5)		 −7.7
(18.1)		 2.8
(37.0)		 11
(52)		 15.4
(59.7)		 17.4
(63.3)		 16.4
(61.5)		 10.3
(50.5)		 3.5
(38.3)		 −7.5
(18.5)		 −15.9
(3.4)		 1.1
(34.0)
Average low °C (°F) −23
(−9)		 −19.6
(−3.3)		 −12.6
(9.3)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 4.2
(39.6)		 8.9
(48.0)		 11
(52)		 9.8
(49.6)		 4.3
(39.7)		 −2
(28)		 −11.4
(11.5)		 −20.4
(−4.7)		 −4.5
(23.9)
Record low °C (°F) −45.6
(−50.1)		 −43.9
(−47.0)		 −42.8
(−45.0)		 −30
(−22)		 −11.1
(12.0)		 −4
(25)		 0
(32)		 −4
(25)		 −10
(14)		 −23.3
(−9.9)		 −35
(−31)		 −44
(−47)		 −45.6
(−50.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24.7
(0.97)		 20.2
(0.80)		 30.2
(1.19)		 28.1
(1.11)		 47.8
(1.88)		 69
(2.7)		 75.1
(2.96)		 54.9
(2.16)		 43.6
(1.72)		 23.5
(0.93)		 24.1
(0.95)		 26.1
(1.03)		 467.3
(18.40)
Source: Environment Canada[11]

See also

References
  1. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on 21 November 2008
  3. Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 11 September 2007
  4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 21 April 2007
  5. Canada 2016 Census: Designated places in Saskatchewan
  6. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 21 February 2017.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 17 February 2012.
  8. Barry, B. (October 2003) People Places: Contemporary Saskatchewan Place Names, 1-894022-92-0
  9. Barry, B. (October 2003) People Places: Contemporary Saskatchewan Place Names, 1-894022-92-0
  10. Russell, E.T., (1973) What's in a Name: The Story Behind Saskatchewan Place Names, 0-88833-053-7
  11. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 4 August 2010


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