Kawatana, Nagasaki

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Kawatana
川棚町
Town
Flag of Kawatana
Flag
Location of Kawatana in Nagasaki Prefecture
Location of Kawatana in Nagasaki Prefecture
Kawatana is located in Japan
Kawatana
Kawatana
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.jp

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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