Kiyokawa, Kanagawa
| Kiyokawa 清川村 |
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| Coordinates: 35°28′39″N 139°16′51″E / 35.4775°N 139.28083°ECoordinates: 35°28′39″N 139°16′51″E / 35.4775°N 139.28083°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| District | Aikō District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.29 km2 (27.5 sq mi) |
| Population (February 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 3,556 |
| • Density | 49.9/km2 (129.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City Symbols | |
| - Tree | Maple |
| - Flower | Rhododendron |
| - Bird | Japanese Bush-warbler |
| Phone number | 046-288-1211 |
| Address | 2216 Susugaya, Kiyokawa-mura, Aikō-gun, Kanagawa-ken 243-0195 |
| Website | Village of Kiyokawa |
Kiyokawa (清川村 Kiyokawa-mura) is a village located in Aikō District, Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the village had an estimated population of 3,556and a density of 49.9 persons per km². The total area is 71.29 km².
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[edit] Geography
Kiyokawa is located in the footills of northwestern Kanagawa Prefecture. Much of the village is in the Tanzawa Mountains.
[edit] Surrounding municipalities
[edit] History
Kiyokawa Village was established on September 30, 1956 through the merger of former Susugaya and Miyagase villages. The completion of the Miyagase Dam in 1965 submerged much of former Miyagase Village, forcing the relocation of its inhabitants to other locations within Kiyokawa Village and neighboring Aikawa Town.
[edit] Transportation
Kiyokawa has no connections with the Japanese national highway or railway systems. Access is by Kanagawa Prefectural Routes 60, 64, 70 or 514.
[edit] Noted people from Kiyokawa
- Hitoshi Tamura - professional baseball player
[edit] External links
- Official website in Japanese
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