Nachikatsuura, Wakayama

Nachikatsuura
那智勝浦町
Town

Kumano Nachi Taisha, one of World Heritage site in Japan

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Location of Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture
Nachikatsuura

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°38′N 135°56′E / 33.633°N 135.933°ECoordinates: 33°38′N 135°56′E / 33.633°N 135.933°E
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture
District Higashimuro
Area
  Total 183.45 km2 (70.83 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2012)
  Total 17,261
  Density 94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree Live oak
- Flower Azalea
Address Oji Tsukiji 7-1-1, Nachi-Katsuura Town, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県西牟婁郡那智勝浦町大字築地7丁目1番1号)
649-53921
Phone number 81-(0)735-52-0555
Website Town of Nachikatsuura

Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町 Nachikatsuura-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of February 1, 2012, the town has an estimated population of 17,261, with 8,359 households, and a density of 94.09 persons per km². The total area is 183.45 km².

The Kumano Nachi Taisha, one of the three Kumano Shrines, is in Nachi Katsuura. These shrines form part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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