Kawatana, Nagasaki

Kawatana (川棚町, Kawatana-chō) is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

Kawatana

川棚町
Town
Kawatana Town Office
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Location of Kawatana in Nagasaki Prefecture
Kawatana
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°04′N 129°52′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureNagasaki Prefecture
DistrictHigashisonogi
Government
 • MayorFumio Yamaguchi
Area
 • Total74.25 km2 (28.67 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2009)
 • Total9,219
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitekawatana.jp

As of January 1, 2009, the town has an estimated population of 14,760 and a density of 396 persons per km². The total area is 37.25 km².

During World War II, manufacturing facilities associated with the Sasebo Naval Arsenal were constructed in Kawatana, leading to a temporary increase in population. The economy of the area is now heavily dependent on agriculture and fishing.

Geography

Surrounding municipalities

Education

Kawatana have a prefectural high school, the Kawatana Prefectural High School (長崎県立川棚高等学校, Nagasaki-kenritsu Kawatana Kōtōgakkō), also known as Kawakō (川高). Meanwhile, the town also have a junior high school and three primary schools. There are also two special aid schools in Kawatana.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Japan National Route 205 passes through Kawatana.


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