Minamiaiki, Nagano

Minamiaiki 南相木村
Village
Minamiaiki Town Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Minamiaiki in Nagano Prefecture
Minamiaiki
Coordinates: 36°2′9.7″N 138°32′48.8″E / 36.036028°N 138.546889°E / 36.036028; 138.546889Coordinates: 36°2′9.7″N 138°32′48.8″E / 36.036028°N 138.546889°E / 36.036028; 138.546889
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture	Nagano
District	Minamisaku
Area
• Total	66.05 km2 (25.50 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
• Total	1,014
• Density	15.4/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols
• Tree	Pinus densiflora
• Flower	Prunus serrulata
• Bird	Japanese bush warbler
Phone number	0267-78-2121
Address	3525-1 Minamiaiki-mura, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano-ken 384-1211
Website	http://www.minamiaiki.jp/

Minamiaiki village

Minamiaiki (南相木村, Minamiaiki-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 1,014, and a population density of 15.4 persons per km². Its total area is 66.05 square kilometres (25.50 sq mi).

Geography

Minamiaiki is located in mountainous eastern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture to the east. More than 90% of the village area is covered by mountains and forest. Minamiaiki Dam is located within this village.

History

The area of present-day MInamiaiki was part of ancient Shinano Province, and was mentioned in Muromachi period records. The modern village of Minamiaiki was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889.

Education

Minamiaiki has one public elementary school operated by the village government. The village shares a public middle school with neighboring Kitaaika. The village does not have a high school.

Transportation

External links

• Media related to Minamiaiki, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website (in Japanese)