:Handa, Aichi

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| subdivision_name1 = Chūbu (Tōkai)

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| subdivision_name3 = Chita (formerly)

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| leader_name = Takahiro Kuze

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{{nihongo|Handa|半田市|Handa-shi}} is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. {{As of|2019|10|01}}, the city had an estimated population of 118,259 in 51,846 households,[https://www.city.handa.lg.jp/shimin/shise/toke/jinko/setai.html Handa City official statistics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207000417/https://www.city.handa.lg.jp/shimin/shise/toke/jinko/setai.html |date=December 7, 2022 }} {{in lang|ja}} and a population density of 2,494 persons per km². The total area of the city was {{convert|47.42|sqkm|sqmi}}.

Geography

File:MT-Chita-Handa Station-Eastplaza.jpg

Handa is located in northeastern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east.

=Climate=

The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Handa is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1632 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 40.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around negative 4

°C.[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/handa-4893/ Handa climate data]

=Demographics=

Per Japanese census data,[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Handa population statistics] the population of Handa has increased steadily over the past 70 years.

{{Historical populations

| 1940 | 49,153

| 1950 | 62,860

| 1960 | 71,370

| 1970 | 80,663

| 1980 | 89,328

| 1990 | 99,550

| 2000 | 110,837

| 2010 | 118,829

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=Neighboring municipalities=

;Aichi Prefecture

History

=Early modern period=

During the Edo period, the area of Handa was part of Owari Domain.

=Late modern period=

In the post-Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, the towns of Handa and Kamezaki were founded, as was the town of Narawa the following year.

These three towns merged on October 1, 1937, to form the city of Handa.

Government

File:150117 Handa City Hall.jpg

Handa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 22 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 8 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Sister cities

{{flagicon|USA}} Midland, Michigan, United States, since June 5, 1981.{{cite web|url=http://www.midland-mi.org/government/manager/sistercity.htm|title=Midland official home page|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204234429/http://www.midland-mi.org/government/manager/sistercity.htm|archive-date=December 4, 2008}}
{{flagicon|AUS}} Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, since April 14, 1990.{{cite web|url=http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture|title=International Exchange|work=List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures|publisher=Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)|access-date=November 21, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224052656/http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=23&n=Aichi%20Prefecture|archive-date=December 24, 2015}}
{{flagicon|CHN}} Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China, friendship city since May 27, 1993
{{flagicon|JPN}} Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, since April 28, 1997

Economy

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=Secondary sector of the economy=

==Brewing==

Handa has a strong historical connection with soy sauce, sake and vinegar brewing, and remains the worldwide headquarters of the Mizkan Vinegar Group.{{cite web|url=http://www.mizkan.net/profile/index.html|title=Mizkan official home page}}

==Manufacturing==

During World War II, Nakajima Aircraft Company established an aircraft production plant in Handa. In the post-war period, this was redeveloped into a heavy industrial zone, including a production plant by Dow Chemical. Handa and Midland, Michigan became Sister Cities in 1981, a relationship that continues to this day.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/520/Sister-City-Relationship|title = Sister City Relationship | Midland, MI – Official Website}}

Education

File:HandaCampus of NihonFukushiUniversity.jpg（Handa campus）]]

=University=

Nihon Fukushi University – Handa campus

=Schools=

Handa has thirteen public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and five public high schools operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.