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Tanabe

Total population

69,870

Air quality index

34Good
Coordinates33.73°, 135.38°

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

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City facts

Overview

Tanabe is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city has an estimated population of 70,972 in 35,076 households and a population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,026.91 square kilometres (396.49 sq mi). Tanabe is the second most populous city in Wakayama and the largest in the Kansai region of Japan in terms of area.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
33.7279
Longitude
135.3778
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
34
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
6.5
PM10 (µg/m³)
10
Ozone (µg/m³)
87
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.8

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,178
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black Kite
    Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    58
  • Blue Rock-Thrush
    Monticola solitarius (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    43
  • Brown-eared Bulbul
    Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
    39
  • Serpent's-head Cowry
    Monetaria caputserpentis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Gastropoda
    33
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    25
  • Large-billed Crow
    Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
    22
  • Japanese White-eye
    Zosterops japonicus Temminck & Schlegel, 1845 · Aves
    21
  • Cellana nigrolineata (Reeve, 1854)
    Cellana nigrolineata (Reeve, 1854) · Gastropoda
    20

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
135
Largest magnitude
5.8
Largest event
2025-02-26

Most recent

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

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Ground air-quality sensors

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Events

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Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code
302066
Population (Wikidata)
68,986
Wikidata
Q304266

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