Kamikitayama, Nara

Kamikitayama
上北山村
Village
Kamikitayama Village

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Location of Kamikitayama in Nara Prefecture
Kamikitayama
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°8′N 136°0′E / 34.133°N 136.000°E / 34.133; 136.000Coordinates: 34°8′N 136°0′E / 34.133°N 136.000°E / 34.133; 136.000
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Nara Prefecture
District Yoshino
Area
 • Total 274.05 km2 (105.81 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2016)
 • Total 486
 • Density 1.8/km2 (4.6/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Zelkova serrata (Japanese elm)
 • Flower Lilium auratum (mountain lily)
 • Bird Lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 330 Kawai, Kamikitayama-mura, Nara-ken
639-3701
Website vill.kamikitayama.nara.jp

Kamikitayama (上北山村, Kamikitayama-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2016, the village has an estimated population of 486. The total area is 274.05 km2.

The village has an aging population. Between 2002 and 2007 the population declined by 15.6%. This trend has continued.

Neighboring municipalities

Education

As of 2012 the two schools have a combined student population of 27. Even with such a small student body, in 2009 the village began employing an ALT(Assistant Language Teacher) of English from the JET Programme to live and work in village.

Notable places


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