Toyoake (豊明市, Toyoake-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 69,525 in 30,185 households,[1] and a population density of 2,994 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 23.22 square kilometres (8.97 sq mi).
Toyoake is located in the coastal flatlands of central Aichi Prefecture, bordering the Nagoya metropolis.
Climate
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Toyoake is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1586 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Toyoake exploded during the 1970s and has continued to grow.
With the establishment of the modern municipalities system in 1888, Toyoake Village was created within Aichi District, Aichi.
Contemporary history
Toyoake became a town on January 1, 1951, and was elevated to city status on August 1, 1982.
Government
City hall
Toyoake has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 7 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Toyoake has nine public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private junior high school and one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
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