Kawatana, Nagasaki

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 / 33.067°N 129.867°E / 33.067; 129.867Coordinates: 33°04′N 129°52′E / 33.067°N 129.867°E / 33.067; 129.867
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Nagasaki Prefecture
District	Higashisonogi
Government
• Mayor	Fumio Yamaguchi
Area
• Total	74.25 km2 (28.67 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2009)
• Total	9,219
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (JST)
Website	kawatana.jp

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

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

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

External links

• Media related to Kawatana, Nagasaki at Wikimedia Commons
• Kawatana official website (in Japanese)