Hara (原村, Hara-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2019[update], the village had an estimated population of 7,661 in 2445 households,[1] and a population density of 174 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 43.26 square kilometres (16.70 sq mi).
Geography
Hara is located in eastern Nagano Prefecture. The village is located in a mountainous area, and includes Mount Yatsugatake partly within its borders.
The village has a humid continental climate characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classificationDfa). The average annual temperature in Hara is 9.5 °C (49.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,271.5 mm (50.06 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.0 °C (71.6 °F), and lowest in January, at around −3.0 °C (26.6 °F).[2]
Climate data for Hara (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
The area of present-day Hara was part of ancient Shinano Province. The present village of Hara was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Hara has grown slightly over the past 50 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1940
5,913
—
1950
7,269
+22.9%
1960
6,521
−10.3%
1970
5,869
−10.0%
1980
6,125
+4.4%
1990
6,502
+6.2%
2000
7,207
+10.8%
2010
7,575
+5.1%
2020
7,680
+1.4%
Economy
The economy of Hara is based on agriculture.
Education
Hara has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.
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External links
Media related to Hara, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons
