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Shibetsu

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Total population

5,242

Coordinates43.66°, 145.13°

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

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City facts

Overview

Set in Hokkaido, Japan, Shibetsu is recorded in open geodata as a small town. Its coordinates of 43.661°, 145.131° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 5,242. The location receives about 1,204 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 47% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Shibetsu.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
43.6612
Longitude
145.1314
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
13,325
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Slaty-backed Gull
    Larus schistisagus Stejneger, 1884 · Aves
    788
  • Red-breasted Merganser
    Mergus serrator Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    575
  • Carrion Crow
    Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    549
  • Black Scoter
    Melanitta americana (Swainson, 1832) · Aves
    526
  • Glaucous Gull
    Larus hyperboreus Gunnerus, 1767 · Aves
    484
  • Large-billed Crow
    Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
    473
  • Harlequin Duck
    Histrionicus histrionicus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    450
  • Common Goldeneye
    Bucephala clangula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    410

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
421
Largest magnitude
7
Largest event
2004-11-28

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Hokkaido

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.3
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,204

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Shibetsu

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Open Library