Kyoto International
Community House
〒606-8536
2-1 Torii-cho,Awataguchi,
Sakyo-ku Kyoto,606-8536 JAPAN.
TEL：075-752-3010
FAX：075-752-3510
E-mail：office@kcif.or.jp
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Feb. : 1, 8, 15, 16, 22
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Kyoto City Information
Kyoto City Information
| Location |
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Longitude: 135 degrees,
36–53 minutes |
| • |
Latitude: 34 degrees, 52–19 minutes |
| Population |
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1,470,000 people (as of
May 2007) |
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Number of Foreign Residents
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There are approximately
43,000 registered foreign residents in Kyoto City, accounting for
about 3% of the population. Of those about 80% are permanent residents
from North and South Korea, while there are also many overseas students
from Asia (mainly China) Europe and America. |
| Area Dimensions |
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827.90 square kilometers |
| Topography |
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Kyoto City lies in a valley
surrounded by mountains in the east, north and west. There are two
main rivers that run through the city, the Kamo in the east, and the
Katsura in the west. |
| Climate |
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Due to its location in
an inland valley, summers in Kyoto can be stiflingly hot and humid
(Aug. high av. 37.8 ûC) and conversely, winters bitterly cold (Feb.
low av. 0.3 ûC). In general, there is a sharp contrast in seasonal
weather conditions and day and night temperatures. |
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