Kozagawa, Wakayama

Kozagawa
古座川町
Town

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Location of Kozagawa in Wakayama Prefecture
Kozagawa

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°32′N 135°49′E / 33.533°N 135.817°E / 33.533; 135.817Coordinates: 33°32′N 135°49′E / 33.533°N 135.817°E / 33.533; 135.817
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture
District Higashimuro
Government
  Mayor Takeo Takeda (since July 2008)
Area
  Total 294.52 km2 (113.71 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2016)
  Total 2,749
  Density 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Cryptomeria japonica
  Flower Prunus jamasakura
  Bird Cettia diphone
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address Takaike 673-2, Kozagawa Town, Higashi-Muro District, Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県東牟婁郡古座川町高池673-2)
649-4104
Website www.town.kozagawa.wakayama.jp

Kozagawa (古座川町, Kozagawa-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District (東牟婁郡), Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県), Japan.

As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,749, and a density of 9.3 persons per km². The total area is 294.52 km².

This town is located in a mauntainous region of southern part of Kii Peninsula.

In this town, the forestry is prosperous.

The total area of Kozagawa Town is the second largest in Wakayama Prefecture.

The population of Kozagawa Town is the second smallest in Wakayama Prefecture.

History

Because of warm and wet climate, from ancient times, good-quality woods, called "Kozagawa-Zai(古座川材)", have been produced.

Administration

The present townmayor is Takeo Takeda(武田丈夫)(2008- ).

Kozagawa Town, Kushimoto Town, and Susami Town comes under Kushimoto police station. In Kozagawa Town, there are three Kōbans: Takaike, Myojin, and Sada.

Economy

According to the census of 2005, 162 people engage in primary industry, 196 people engage in secondary industry, and 927 people engage in third industry.

the local speciality of this town is Yuzu.

Sights

Transportation

railway

In Kozagawa Town no station. But the nearest station is Koza Station of JR Kisei Main Line.

road

buses

Persons from Kozagawa Town


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