Hidakagawa, Wakayama
Hidakagawa (日高川町, Hidakagawa-chō) is a town in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Hidakagawa 日高川町 | |
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Town | |
 Hidakagawa townhall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Hidakagawa in Wakayama Prefecture | |
  Hidakagawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′N 135°11′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| District | Hidaka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 331.61 km2 (128.04 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 9,615 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Website | www |
It resulted from the May 2005 merger of the town of Kawabe and the villages of Nakatsu and Miyama.
As of January 1, 2016, Hidakagawa has a population of 9,615 and an area of 331.61 km² for a population density of 29 people per km².
Hidakagawa's main economic activities are farming and forestry. It produces fruit, especially mikan, and wood for lumber and binchōtan.
The Tendai Buddhist temple Dōjō-ji, at which the Noh play Dōjōji is set, is located in Hidakagawa.
External links
- Hidakagawa official website (in Japanese)
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