Kawanishi (川西町, Kawanishi-chō) is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The total area is 5.94 km2.
Kawanishi
川西町 | |
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Town | |
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Kawanishi Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°35′N 135°46′E / 34.583°N 135.767°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
District | Shiki |
Area | |
• Total | 5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
Population (April 1, 2017) | |
• Total | 8,704 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 28-1 Yūzaki Ōaza, Kawanishi-chō, Nara-ken 636-0213 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Cosmos (plant) |
Tree | Zelkova serrata |
As of April 1, 2017, the town had an estimated population of 8,704 and a population density of 1,465.3 per km2.[1]
The Yamato River flows through the town, and branches off into three rivers, the Asuka River, the Tera River, and the Soga River. The majority of the town is flat.