Kawatana, Nagasaki
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Kawatana 川棚町 |
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Location of Kawatana in Nagasaki Prefecture Location of Kawatana in Nagasaki Prefecture |
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Location in Japan | ||
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Country | Japan | |
Region | Kyushu | |
Prefecture | Nagasaki Prefecture | |
District | Higashisonogi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 74.25 km2 (28.67 sq mi) | |
Population (January 1, 2009) | ||
• Total | 9,219 | |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
Website | kawatana |
Kawatana (川棚町 Kawatana-chō?) is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
As of January 1, 2009, the town has an estimated population of 14,760 and a density of 396 persons per km². The total area is 37.25 km².
During World War II, manufacturing facilities associated with the Sasebo Naval Arsenal were constructed in Kawatana, leading to a temporary increase in population. The economy of the area is now heavily dependent on agriculture and fishing.
External links
- Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Kawatana official website (Japanese)
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