Hidakagawa, Wakayama

Hidakagawa (日高川町, Hidakagawa-chō) is a town in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Hidakagawa

日高川町
Town
Hidakagawa townhall
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Location of Hidakagawa in Wakayama Prefecture
Hidakagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°55′N 135°11′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureWakayama Prefecture
DistrictHidaka
Area
  Total331.61 km2 (128.04 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total9,615
  Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.hidakagawa.lg.jp

It resulted from the May 2005 merger of the town of Kawabe and the villages of Nakatsu and Miyama.

As of January 1, 2016, Hidakagawa has a population of 9,615 and an area of 331.61 km² for a population density of 29 people per km².

Hidakagawa's main economic activities are farming and forestry. It produces fruit, especially mikan, and wood for lumber and binchōtan.

The Tendai Buddhist temple Dōjō-ji, at which the Noh play Dōjōji is set, is located in Hidakagawa.

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