is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1,275 in 712 households,Tenryū Village official statistocs and a population density of 12.1 persons per km2. The total area of the village is .
Geography Tenryū is located in mountainous far south of Nagano Prefecture on its border with Aichi Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture. The Tenryū River runs through the village, which is over 90% covered in mountains and forest. Hiraoka Dam is located within Tenryū.
Surrounding municipalities Aichi Prefecture Toyone Nagano Prefecture Anan IIda Yasuoka Shizuoka Prefecture Hamamatsu
Climate The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Tenryū is 13.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1964 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.9 °C.Tenryū climate data
Demographics Per Japanese census data,Tenryū population statistics the population of Tenryū has dropped rapidly over the past 70 years.
History The area of present-day Tenryū was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village was established on September 30, 1956 by the merger of the villages of Hiraoka and Kamihara.
Education Tenryū has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government, and one private elementary school and one private middle school. The village does not have a high school.
Transportation Railway JR Tōkai – Iida Line
Highway
References
External links
Official Website