Nosegawa, Nara

Nosegawa (野迫川村, Nosegawa-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Nosegawa 野迫川村
Village
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Location of Nosegawa in Nara Prefecture
Nosegawa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°10′N 135°38′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara Prefecture
District	Yoshino
Area
• Total	155.03 km^2 (59.86 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2016)
• Total	424
• Density	2.7/km^2 (7.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	648-0305
Website	www.vill.nosegawa.nara.jp
Symbols Bird Japanese bush-warbler Flower Rhododendron Tree Betula platyphylla

As of October 1, 2016, the village has an estimated population of 424. The total area is 155.03 km².

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

• Nara Prefecture
  • Gojō
  • Totsukawa
• Wakayama Prefecture
  • Kōya
  • Tanabe
  • Katsuragi
  • Aridagawa

Education

• Primary Schools
  • Nosegawa Elementary School
• Junior High Schools
  • Nosegawa Junior High School

External links

• Media related to Nosegawa, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
• Nosegawa official website (in Japanese)