Katsuragi, Wakayama
| Katsuragi かつらぎ町 | |||
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| Town | |||
 Niutsuhime Shrine in Katsuragi | |||
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 Location of Katsuragi in Wakayama Prefecture | |||
  Katsuragi Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 34°18′N 135°30′E / 34.300°N 135.500°ECoordinates: 34°18′N 135°30′E / 34.300°N 135.500°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture | ||
| District | Ito | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 151.73 km2 (58.58 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |||
| • Total | 16,686 | ||
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | ||
| Website |
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Katsuragi (かつらぎ町 Katsuragi-chō) is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 16,686 and a density of 110 persons per km². The total area is 151.73 km².
On October 1, 2005 the village of Hanazono, from Ito District, was merged into Katsuragi.
Transportation
Railway
- JR West - Wakayama Line
- Nakaiburi - Myōji - Ōtani - Kaseda - Nishi-Kaseda
Highways
Notable people from Katsuragi
- Hirofumi Hirano, politician
- Nenji Kobayashi, actor
External links
- Katsuragi official website (in Japanese)
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