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Gosen

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Gosen

Total population

47,625

Air quality index

31Good
Coordinates37.74°, 139.18°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Gosen is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 11 September 2024, the city had an estimated population of 45,916 in 19,086 households, and a population density of 138 persons per km². The total area of the city is 351.91 square kilometres (135.87 sq mi).

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
37.7444
Longitude
139.1826
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
31
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
10.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
12.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
72
NO₂ (µg/m³)
4.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,869
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    117
  • Eastern Spot-billed Duck
    Anas zonorhyncha Swinhoe, 1866 · Aves
    96
  • Brown-eared Bulbul
    Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
    96
  • Carrion Crow
    Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    96
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    90
  • White-cheeked Starling
    Spodiopsar cineraceus (Temminck, 1835) · Aves
    86
  • Cinereous Tit
    Parus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    85
  • Great Cormorant/European Shag
    Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    81

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
240
Largest magnitude
6.6
Largest event
2007-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code
152188
Population (Wikidata)
47,262
Wikidata
Q858364

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
  • • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429