Kamikitayama, Nara
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| Kamikitayama 上北山村 | |
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| Village | |
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  Kamikitayama | |
| Coordinates: 34°8′N 136°0′E / 34.133°N 136.000°ECoordinates: 34°8′N 136°0′E / 34.133°N 136.000°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
| District | Yoshino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 274.05 km2 (105.81 sq mi) |
| Population (March 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 707 |
| • Density | 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| - Flower | Lilium auratum |
| - Bird | Lesser Cuckoo |
| Address |
330 Kawai, Kamikitayama-mura, Nara-ken 639-3701 |
| Phone number | 07468-2-0001 |
| Website | Village of Kamikitayama |
Kamikitayama (上北山村 Kamikitayama-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
As of August 6, 2012, the village has an estimated population of between 500 and 600. The total area is 274.05 km².
The village has an aging population. Between 2002 and 2007 the population declined by 15.6%. This trend has continued.
Neighboring municipalities
Education
- Primary Schools
- Kamikitayama Elementary School
- Junior High Schools
- Kamikitayama Junior High School
As of 2012 the two schools have a combined student population of 27. Even with such a small student body, in 2009 the village began employing an ALT(assistant language teacher) of English from the JET Programme to live and work in village.
Notable places
- Yoshino-Kumano National Park
- Mount Ōdaigahara
- Sakamoto Dam
- Higashinokawa Post Office
External links
Media related to Kamikitayama, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
- Kamikitayama official website (Japanese)
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