Naie, Hokkaido

Naie
奈井江町
Town

Naie town hall

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Location of Naie in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Naie

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 43°26′N 141°53′E / 43.433°N 141.883°ECoordinates: 43°26′N 141°53′E / 43.433°N 141.883°E
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
District Sorachi
Area
  Total 88.05 km2 (34.00 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 6,748
  Density 77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Official website

Naie (奈井江町 Naie-chō) is a town located in Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 6,748. The total area is 88.05 km².

Naie is linked with the Douou Expressway or the Dōō Expressway (Hokkaidō Expressway) with its interchange.

In the past the town flourished as a centre of the coal industry, but its population has since declined sharply.

External links

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