Sekikawa

Sekikawa
関川村
Village
Sekikawa village hall

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Location of Sekikawa in Niigata
Sekikawa
 
Coordinates: 38°5′21.8″N 139°33′54.1″E / 38.089389°N 139.565028°E / 38.089389; 139.565028Coordinates: 38°5′21.8″N 139°33′54.1″E / 38.089389°N 139.565028°E / 38.089389; 139.565028
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
Prefecture NIigata
District Iwafune
Area
 • Total 299.61 km2 (115.68 sq mi)
Population (June 2016)
 • Total 5,743
 • Density 19.2/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols  
• Tree Maple
• Flower Lilium
Phone number 0254-64-1441
Address 912 Shimonoseki, Sekikawa-mura, Iwafune-gun, Niigata-ken 959-3265
Website http://www.vill.sekikawa.niigata.jp/

Sekikawa (関川村, Sekikawa-mura) is a village located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2016, the village had an estimated population of 5,743, and a population density of 19.2 persons per km². Its total area is 299.61 square kilometres (115.68 sq mi).

Geography

Sekikawa is located in mountainous northeastern Niigata Prefecture, bordered by Yamagata Prefecture to the east.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area of present-day Sekikawa was part of ancient Echigo Province. The modern village of Sekigawa was established on August 1, 1954.

Economy

The local economy is dominated by agriculture

Education

Sekikawa has one public elementary school and one public middle school. The village does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway


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