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Aridagawa, Wakayama

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Aridagawa (有田川町, Aridagawa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, in central Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

It was established on January 1, 2006, by the merger of the towns of Kanaya, Kibi and Shimizu, all from Arida District.

As of May 1, 2013, those towns had a combined population of 26,574 and an area of 351.77 km²."有田川町". Retrieved June 19, 2013.

Geography

Aridagawa is situated nearly in the centre of Wakayama prefecture, and Aridagawa river runs through the town.

  • Mountains: Mt. Washigamine (589m)
  • Flatlands: Aridagawa Plain
  • Rivers: Aridagawa River (Futagawa Dam)

Neighbouring Cities and Towns

  • Wakayama Prefecture
Arida City, Kainan City, Tanabe City
Arida District: Yuasa Town, Hirogawa Town
Kaisō District: Kimino Town
Hidaka District: Hidakagawa Town
Ito District: Katsuragi Town
  • Nara Prefecture
Yoshino District: Nosegawa Village

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