Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 44°20′N 142°57′E / 44.333°N 142.950°E / 44.333; 142.950
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Nishiokoppe
西興部にしおこっぺむら
Village
Nishiokoppe village hall
Nishiokoppe village hall
Flag of Nishiokoppe
Official seal of Nishiokoppe
Location of Nishiokoppe in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Location of Nishiokoppe in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Nishiokoppe is located in Japan
Nishiokoppe
Nishiokoppe
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°20′N 142°57′E / 44.333°N 142.950°E / 44.333; 142.950
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
DistrictMonbetsu
Area
 • Total308.12 km2 (118.97 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total1,120
 • Density3.6/km2 (9.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.vill.nishiokoppe.hokkaido.jp

Nishiokoppe (西興部にしおこっぺむら, Nishi-Okoppe-mura) is a village located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,120. The total area is 308.12 km2.

Geography[edit]

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Nishiokoppe (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.5
(45.5)
13.9
(57.0)
17.2
(63.0)
27.9
(82.2)
33.4
(92.1)
33.7
(92.7)
35.7
(96.3)
36.4
(97.5)
32.1
(89.8)
25.7
(78.3)
21.2
(70.2)
14.7
(58.5)
36.4
(97.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −3.1
(26.4)
−2.2
(28.0)
2.3
(36.1)
9.5
(49.1)
16.5
(61.7)
20.1
(68.2)
23.4
(74.1)
24.4
(75.9)
20.9
(69.6)
14.3
(57.7)
6.0
(42.8)
−0.9
(30.4)
10.9
(51.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.8
(18.0)
−7.3
(18.9)
−2.6
(27.3)
4.0
(39.2)
10.1
(50.2)
14.0
(57.2)
18.0
(64.4)
19.0
(66.2)
14.8
(58.6)
8.3
(46.9)
1.9
(35.4)
−4.6
(23.7)
5.7
(42.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.0
(6.8)
−14.2
(6.4)
−8.5
(16.7)
−1.7
(28.9)
3.6
(38.5)
8.5
(47.3)
13.3
(55.9)
14.5
(58.1)
9.3
(48.7)
2.7
(36.9)
−2.2
(28.0)
−9.5
(14.9)
0.1
(32.3)
Record low °C (°F) −30.8
(−23.4)
−33.2
(−27.8)
−27.7
(−17.9)
−15.1
(4.8)
−5.8
(21.6)
−2.2
(28.0)
2.5
(36.5)
4.0
(39.2)
−1.0
(30.2)
−7.0
(19.4)
−17.5
(0.5)
−25.1
(−13.2)
−33.2
(−27.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57.4
(2.26)
41.5
(1.63)
47.7
(1.88)
46.0
(1.81)
61.7
(2.43)
70.3
(2.77)
116.9
(4.60)
137.7
(5.42)
150.9
(5.94)
114.8
(4.52)
99.0
(3.90)
74.5
(2.93)
1,015.1
(39.96)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 153
(60)
122
(48)
110
(43)
32
(13)
2
(0.8)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
3
(1.2)
55
(22)
150
(59)
623
(245)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 14.6 12.9 13.3 11.7 10.7 9.7 10.5 11.4 13.2 14.4 17.1 17.2 156.7
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 16.5 14.1 13.3 4.4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0.3 6.3 17.0 72.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 72.5 91.8 130.4 163.7 176.4 152.7 143.0 139.8 152.6 133.7 73.4 59.4 1,489.4
Source: JMA[1][2]

Mascot[edit]

Setoshi-kun, the town's mascot

Nishiokoppe's mascot is Setoshi-kun (セトウシくん). He is an orange and white bull who is a musician. He works at the local dairy farm. He carries his electric guitar to play (though he sometimes uses it as a weapon).[3]

Notable people from Nishiokoppe[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 観測かんそく史上しじょう1~10年間ねんかんつうじての. JMA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁きしょうちょう / 平年へいねんとしがつごとの. JMA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "西興部にしおこっぺ公式こうしきキャラクター「セトウシくん」". Oonishi-Gumi.

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