Phone number 0248-52-2111 Population 19,774 (Nov 2014) | Area 192.3 km² Local time Tuesday 1:42 PM | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 55% Humidity Points of interest Sanbonyaridake, Shinkashi Hot Spring, Akazurayama | ||
Nishigō (西郷村, Nishigō-mura) is a village located in Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshū, Japan. As of November 2014, the village had an estimated population of 19,774 and a population density of 103 persons per km2. The total area was 192.32 km2.
Contents
- Map of Nishigo Nishishirakawa District Fukushima Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Notable people from Nishig
- References
Map of Nishigo, Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Nishigō is located in the flatlands of south-central Fukushima prefecture, bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the south.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Nishigō was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area was part of the holdings of Shirakawa Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province.
Modern Nishigō Village was formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system.
Economy
Nishigō has a mixed economy of agriculture and light/precision manufacturing.