Chita, Aichi

Chita

知多市
Chita 知多市
City
	Seal
	Location of Chita in Aichi
Country	Japan
Region	Tōkai region; Chūbu region
Prefecture	Aichi
District	Chita District
Government
• Mayor	Isao Kato
Area
• Total	45.76 km2 (17.67 sq mi)
Population (November 2011)
• Total	84,589
• Density	1,850/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Myrica rubra
- Flower	Azalea
Phone number	(0562)33-3151
Address	1-banchi Midori-cho, Chita-shi, Aichi-ken 478-8601
Website	City of Chita

Chita (知多市, Chita-shi) is a city located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the town had an estimated population of 84,598 and a population density of 1850 persons per km². The total area was 45.76 km².

Geography

Chita is located in northwestern Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by Ise Bay to the east.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The town of Chita was established on April 1, 1955 by the merger of the former towns of Okada, Asahi and Yawata. Chita was elevated to city status on September 1, 1970.

Economy

Chita has a strong industrial base along its coastline, with electrical power plants, chemical and petrochemical plants and refineries predominating. The interior remains agricultural, with crops including Petasites japonicus and onions, although most agriculture is dependent on irrigation.