Nakagawa, Tochigi

Nakagawa
那珂川町
Town

Location of Nakagawa in Tochigi Prefecture
Nakagawa

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 36°44′N 140°10′E / 36.733°N 140.167°ECoordinates: 36°44′N 140°10′E / 36.733°N 140.167°E
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tochigi Prefecture
District Nasu
Area
 • Total 192.84 km2 (74.46 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 20,039
 • Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Town of Nakagawa

Nakagawa (那珂川町 Nakagawa-machi) is a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 20,039. The total area is 192.84 km2.

Nakagawa was created on October 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Batō and Ogawa, both from Nasu District.

Starting in 1990, Batō was the sister city of Horseheads, New York in The United States Of America. After it merged with Ogawa, Nakagawa continued sending delegates. Batō can be translated as horsehead.

External links

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