Country Japan District Iwafune Area 299.6 km² Local time Monday 4:29 AM | Prefecture NIigata Phone number 0254-64-1441 Population 5,743 (Jun 2016) | |
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Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 2°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 93% Humidity Points of interest Takase Hot Spring, Eburisashidake, Kousagisan | ||
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Sekikawa (関川村, Sekikawa-mura) is a village located in Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 June 2016, the village had an estimated population of 5,743 and a population density of 19.2 persons per km². Its total area was 299.61 square kilometres (115.68 sq mi).
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- Giant japanese snake festival year of the snake 2013 sekikawa niigata
- Map of Sekikawa Iwafune District Niigata Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Sekikawa, Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Sekikawa is located in mountainous northeastern Niigata Prefecture, bordered by Yamagata Prefecture to the east.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Sekikawa was part of ancient Echigo Province. The modern village of Sekigawa was established on August 1, 1954.
Economy
The local economy is dominated by agriculture
Education
Sekikawa has one public elementary school and one public middle school. The village does not have a high school.
Railway
Highway
References
Sekikawa, Niigata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA