Katashina, Gunma

Katashina
片品村
—  Village  —
Location of Katashina in Gunma Prefecture
Katashina
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Gunma Prefecture
Area
 • Total 392.01 km2 (151.4 sq mi)
Population (September 1, 2007)
 • Total 5,255
 • Density 13.41/km2 (34.7/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Betula platyphylla
- Flower Lysichiton camtschatcense
- Bird Copper Pheasant
Phone number 0278-58-2111
Address Katashina-mura, 3967-3 Ōaza Kamata
378-0498
Website Village of Katashina

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.

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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]

Surrounding municipalities

Notable places

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External links

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