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is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 37,562, and a population density of 116.5 persons per km2 in 15,017 households. The total area of the city is 322.50sqkm.GeographyŌfunato is located in southeastern Iwate Prefecture, with the Pacific Ocean to the east. Outside its bay, the warm and cold ocean currents meet, which allow a commercial fishing industry to flourish. The city has been attempting to establish itself as a major shipping port and receives regular visits by international freight ships. Kaminari-iwa on the city's Goishi coastline has been designated one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan by the Ministry of the Environment. Much of the city is within the borders of the Sanriku Fukkō National Park.Neighbouring municipalitiesIwate PrefectureKamaishiRikuzentakataSumitaDemographicsPer Japanese census data, the population of Ōfunato has declined over the past 40 years.ClimateŌfunato has a oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) bordering on a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Ōfunato is 8.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1472 mm with September as the wettest month and January as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.9 °C.