Naie (奈井江町, Naie-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Naie
奈井江町 | |
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Town | |
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Naie Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 43°26′N 141°53′E / 43.433°N 141.883°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
District | Sorachi |
Area | |
• Total | 88.05 km2 (34.00 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 5,120 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 5,120. The total area is 88.05 km2.
Naie is linked with the Dōō Expressway or the Dōō Expressway (Hokkaidō Expressway) with its interchange.
In the past the town flourished as a centre of the coal industry, but its population has since declined sharply.