Nosegawa, Nara

Nosegawa 野迫川村
—  Village  —
Location of Nosegawa in Nara Prefecture
Nosegawa
Coordinates: 34°10′N 135°38′E / 34.167°N 135.633°E / 34.167; 135.633Coordinates: 34°10′N 135°38′E / 34.167°N 135.633°E / 34.167; 135.633
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara Prefecture
District	Yoshino District
Area
– Total	155.03 km2 (59.9 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2007)
– Total	699
– Density	4.5/km2 (11.7/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Betula platyphylla
- Flower	Rhododendron
- Bird	Japanese Bush-warbler
Phone number	0747-37-2101
Address	648-0305
Website	Village of Nosegawa

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

As of October 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 699. 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 (1349m) and Mount Arakami (1260m) 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 (Japanese)