Nosegawa, Nara Explained

Nosegawa
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:34.1667°N 173°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kansai
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Nara Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Yoshino
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:155.03
Population Total:424
Population As Of:October 1, 2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
Blank Info Sec1:648-0305
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Tree:Betula platyphylla

is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2016, the village has an estimated population of 424. The total area is 155.03 km2. Nosegawa is the smallest village by population located on the four main islands of Japan.

Geography

Located in southwestern portion of Nara Prefecture, it is surrounded by the Kii Mountain Range. Mount Natsumushi (1349 m) and Mount Arakami (1260 m) are two major mountains in Nosegawa. Many rivers, such as the Iketsu River, run through the village and are eventually united by the Totsukawa River which flows to the Pacific Ocean.

Surrounding municipalities

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