Country Japan Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture Population 2,989 (1 Dec 2012) | Region Kansai District Higashimuro Local time Saturday 8:59 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address Takaike 673-2, Kozagawa Town, Higashi-Muro District, Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県東牟婁郡古座川町高池673-2)
649-4104 Weather 9°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 50% Humidity Points of interest Ichimai‑iwa Monolith, Taki‑no‑Hai, Botaniwa |
Kozagawa (古座川町, Kozagawa-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District (東牟婁郡), Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県), Japan.
Contents
- Map of Kozagawa Higashimuro District Wakayama Prefecture Japan
- History
- Administration
- Economy
- Sights
- Transportation
- Persons from Kozagawa Town
- Persons related to Kozagawa Town
- References
Map of Kozagawa, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
As of Dec 1 2012, the town has an estimated population of 2,989, and a density of 10.1 persons per km². The total area is 294.52 km².
This town is located in a mauntainous region of southern part of Kii Peninsula.
In this town, the forestry is prosperous.
The total area of Kozagawa Town is the second largest in Wakayama Prefecture.
The population of Kozagawa Town is the second smallest in Wakayama Prefecture.
History
Because of warm and wet climate, from ancient times, good-quality woods, called "Kozagawa-Zai(古座川材)", have been produced.
Administration
The present townmayor is Takeo Takeda(武田丈夫)(2008- ).
Kozagawa Town, Kushimoto Town, and Susami Town comes under Kushimoto police station. In Kozagawa Town, there are three Kōbans: Takaike, Myojin, and Sada.
Economy
According to the census of 2005, 162 people engage in primary industry, 196 people engage in secondary industry, and 927 people engage in third industry.
the local speciality of this town is Yuzu.
Sights
Transportation
railway
In Kozagawa Town no station. But the nearest station is Koza Station of JR Kisei Main Line.
road
buses