Urakawa, Hokkaidō

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Urakawa
浦河町
Location of Urakawa
Urakawa's location in Hokkaidō (Hidaka), Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Hokkaidō
Prefecture Hokkaidō (Hidaka)
District Urakawa District
Physical characteristics
Area 694.24 km² (268.05 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2008)
     Total 14,814
     Density 21.3 /km² (55 /sq mi)
Location 42°10′N, 142°46′E
Symbols
Tree Hidaka Japanese White Pine
Flower Hidaka Yamatsutsuji (Rhododendron kaempferi var. kaempferi)
Symbol of Urakawa
Flag
Urakawa Government Office
Mayor Kōichirō Tanikawa
Address 057-8511
1-3-1, Tsukiji, Urakawa-chō, Urakawa-gun, Hokkaidō
Phone number 0146-22-2311
Official website: Urakawa Town

Urakawa (浦河町 Urakawa-chō?) is a town located in Urakawa District, Hidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 14,814 and a density of 21.3 persons per km². The total area is 694.24 km².

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