Country Japan Prefecture Nagasaki Prefecture Website kawatana.jp Population 9,219 (1 Jan 2009) | Region Kyushu District Higashisonogi Local time Saturday 6:09 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 8°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 68% Humidity Points of interest Mt Kokuzo, Kawatanaosakionsen Shiosai Hot Spring, Shiroyama Park | ||
Kawatana (川棚町, Kawatana-chō) is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
Map of Kawatana, 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.
References
Kawatana, Nagasaki Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA