Nachikatsuura, Wakayama
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| Nachikatsuura 那智勝浦町 |
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| Coordinates: 33°38′N 135°56′E / 33.633°N 135.933°ECoordinates: 33°38′N 135°56′E / 33.633°N 135.933°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| District | Higashimuro |
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| • Total | 183.45 km2 (70.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 18,795 |
| • Density | 102.5/km2 (265.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Nachikatsuura |
Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町 Nachikatsuura-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 18,795 and a density of 102.45 persons per km². The total area is 183.45 km².
The Kumano Nachi Taisha, one of the three Kumano Shrines, is in Nachi Katsuura. These shrines form part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" UNESCO World Heritage Site.
[edit] External links
Media related to Nachikatsuura, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Nachikatsuura official website (Japanese)
- Nachikatsuura's Official Tourism Association (English)
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