Kazamaura, Aomori

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**Kazamaura**
**風間浦村**
Kazamaura's location in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori Prefecture
District	Shimokita District
Physical characteristics
Area	69.60 km² (26.87 sq mi)
Population (as of February 1, 2008)
Total	2,432
Density	34.9 /km² (90 /sq mi)
Symbols
Tree	Thujopsis
Flower	Rosa rugosa
Bird	Common Gull
Kazamaura Government Office
Address	〒039-4502 28-5 Aza-Ōkawame, Ōaza Ikokuma, Kazamaura-mura, Aomori-ken
Phone number	0175-35-2111
Official website: Village of Kazamaura

Kazamaura (風間浦村; -mura) is a village located in Shimokita District, Aomori, Japan.

As of February 1, 2008, the village has an estimated population of 2,432 and a density of 34.9 persons per km². The total area is 69.60 km².

1 Geography
- 1.1 Neighbouring municipalities
2 Notable locations
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Geography

The northernmost village located on Honshū, Kazamaura sits on the Shimokita Peninsula. It is separated from the island of Hokkaidō by the Tsugaru Strait. Most of the village is part of the Osoreyama Mountains, resulting to few flat land. The Ikokuma River flows through the village. 96% of the total area is covered by forests. ^[1]