page_title: Arida, Wakayama
hierarchical_section_title: Arida, Wakayama
caption_attribution_description: English: Arida city office, Japan Français&#160;: Mairie de la ville d'Arida, Japon 日本語: 有田市役所
context_page_description: Arida is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
  As of October 1, 2016, the city had an estimated population of 27,963 and a population density of 760 persons per km². The total area is 36.91 km².
  Arida was founded on May 1, 1956, when the neighbouring four towns of Minoshima, Miyazaki, Yasuda and Miahara merged to form a single city. The main industries in Arida and the surrounding areas are oil refining and fishing. It is famous as one of the largest producers of mikan or Japanese mandarins in Wakayama Prefecture.
  Arida's sister city in the US is Delano, California.
context_section_description: Arida (有田市 Arida-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
  As of October 1, 2016, the city had an estimated population of 27,963 and a population density of 760 persons per km². The total area is 36.91 km².
  Arida was founded on May 1, 1956, when the neighbouring four towns of Minoshima, Miyazaki, Yasuda and Miahara merged to form a single city. The main industries in Arida and the surrounding areas are oil refining and fishing. It is famous as one of the largest producers of  mikan or Japanese mandarins in Wakayama Prefecture.
  Arida's sister city in the US is Delano, California.
caption: Arida city office
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