Katashina, Gunma

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**Katashina**
**片品村**
Katashina's location in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Gunma Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	392.01 km² (151.36 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
Total	5,255
Density	13.41 /km² (35 /sq mi)
Location	36°46′N, 139°14′E
Symbols
Tree	Betula platyphylla
Flower	Lysichiton camtschatcense
Bird	Copper Pheasant
Katashina Government Office
Address	〒378-0498 Katashina-mura, 3967-3 Ōaza Kamata
Phone number	0278-58-2111
Official website: Katashina Village

Sonohara Dam

Katashina (片品村, Katashina-mura^?) is a village located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 5,255 and a density of 13.41 persons per km². The total area is 392.01 km².

1 Geography
2 Surrounding municipalities
3 Notable places
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Located near Gunma's border with Tochigi prefecture, the town is very mountainous, with the highest elevation being 2578m and the lowest 640m. The temperature can reach up to 36°C in the summer, but in the winter, it can drop to -18°C. The average temperature is 11°C, the yearly precipitation is 1042 mm, and amount of snowfall is 95cm, with the snowy period lasting for 120 days.^[1]

Mountains: Mount Nikko Shirane, Mount Shibutsu
Rivers: Katashina River, Ōtaki River
Lakes: Marunuma (Maru Swamp)