Kitashiobara, Fukushima
| Kitashiobara 北塩原村 | |
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| Village | |
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  Kitashiobara | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′21″N 139°56′16″E / 37.65583°N 139.93778°ECoordinates: 37°39′21″N 139°56′16″E / 37.65583°N 139.93778°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima Prefecture |
| District | Yama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 233.94 km2 (90.32 sq mi) |
| Population (February 1, 2008) | |
| • Total | 3,416 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Village of Kitashiobara |
Kitashiobara (北塩原村 Kitashiobara-mura) is a village located in Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
As of February 1, 2008, the village has an estimated population of 3,416 and a density of 14.6 persons per km². The total area is 233.94 km².
The village was created in the merging of three villages, Kitayama, Ōshio, and Hibara on March 31, 1954.
Geography
Kitayama consists of three areas, named after the former villages. The western portion, Hibara, has a higher elevation than the other two areas, most of it between 800m and 1000m. Also, Lake Hibara in Hibara is located in the Bandai-Asahi National Park. It was created in 1888 during the eruption of Mount Bandai. Oguni-numa, a swamp, is reserved by the government as a natural monument.[1] The climate is like many other parts of northern Japan, with cold winters and snowfall averaging 2m.
Mountains : Mount Bandai
Rivers : Nakutsu-gawa, Ono-gawa
Lakes : Lake Hibara, Goshiki-numa, Lake Onogawa, Oguni-numa, Lake Akimoto
References
External links
Media related to Kitashiobara, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Kitashiobara official website (Japanese)