Country Japan Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture Population 11,478 (1 Jan 2007) | Region Kansai District Hidaka Local time Saturday 11:30 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.town.hidakagawa.lg.jp Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 61% Humidity Points of interest Dōjō‑ji, Kawabetenmon Park, Mazumayama | ||
Hidakagawa (日高川町, Hidakagawa-chō) is a town in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Map of Hidakagawa, Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
It resulted from the May 2005 merger of the town of Kawabe and the villages of Nakatsu and Miyama.
As of January 1, 2007, Hidakagawa has a population of 11,478 and an area of 331.61 km² for a population density of 34.613 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.
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Hidakagawa, Wakayama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA