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Minamikawachi District, Osaka

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Local time
  
Monday 6:33 AM

University
  
Osaka University of Arts

Minamikawachi District, Osaka

Weather
  
2°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 87% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Mount Kongo Ropeway, Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu, Chihaya Castle, Eifuku‑ji Temple, Taishi Hot Spring

Minamikawachi (南河内郡, Minamikawachi-gun) is a district located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. In 2009 the district had an estimated population of 37,695 and a density of 491 persons per km². The total area is 76.81 km².

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Map of Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Towns and villages

  • Kanan
  • Taishi
  • Chihayaakasaka

    • Mergers

  • On February 1, 2005, the town of Mihara was merged into the city of Sakai.
  • On March 1, 2008, the village of Chiahayaakasaka requested a merge into the adjacent city of Kawachinagano after talks of merging with the surrounding towns of Kanan and Taishi fell through. These plans also fell through as of August 14, 2009.

    • Famous people

  • Sasaki Mikirô (1947- ), poet and essayist

    • References

    Minamikawachi District, Osaka Wikipedia
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