Morotsuka, Miyazaki
Morotsuka (諸塚村, Morotsuka-son) is a village in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.[1]
Morotsuka
諸塚村 | |
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Village | |
 Area of Morotsuka | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Morotsuka in Miyazaki Prefecture | |
  Morotsuka Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′43″N 131°18′5″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Miyazaki Prefecture |
| District | Higashiusuki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 187.56 km2 (72.42 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 1,486 |
| • Density | 7.9/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese white-eye |
| Flower | Mountain cherry |
| Tree | Sawtooth oak |
As of October 1, 2019, the village has an estimated population of 1,532 and a density of 8.17 people per km². Its area is 187.56 km². Forestry and farming are the main industries, producing shiitake mushrooms, tea and miso. The community hosts many festivals steeped in Japanese traditional culture.
Morotsuka can be accessed by travelling northwest from Hyuga through Japan National Route 327, or via Japan National Route 503. The roads of Morotsuka were severely damaged by Typhoon Nanmadol in 2022.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Morotsuka has declined in recent decades.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1920 | 5,327 | — |
| 1930 | 5,780 | +8.5% |
| 1940 | 6,018 | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 6,336 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 8,048 | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 4,582 | −43.1% |
| 1980 | 3,470 | −24.3% |
| 1990 | 2,917 | −15.9% |
| 2000 | 2,402 | −17.7% |
| 2010 | 1,882 | −21.6% |
| 2020 | 1,486 | −21.0% |
| Morotsuka population statistics[3] | ||
References
- "諸塚村（もろつかそん） - 宮崎県移住・UIJターン情報サイト「あったか宮崎ひなた暮らし」". 宮崎県移住・UIJターン情報サイト「あったか宮崎ひなた暮らし」 - (in Japanese). 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- YAMAGUCHI, MARI (2022-09-20). "Storm damages space center in Japan, 130K still lack power". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- Morotsuka population statistics
External links
Media related to Morotsuka, Miyazaki at Wikimedia Commons- Morotsuka official website (in Japanese)
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