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Kitayama, Wakayama
Kitayama
北山村 | |
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Village | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Kitayama in Wakayama Prefecture | |
  Kitayama Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′N 135°58′E / 33.933°N 135.967°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| District | Higashimuro |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.21 km2 (18.61 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 432 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Kitayama (北山村, Kitayama-mura) is an exclave village that belongs to Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, but is located on the border between Mie and Nara Prefectures. It lies along the Kitayama River and has become a popular spot for log rafting.[1]
As of 2016, the village has an estimated population of 432 and a density of 9 persons per km2. The total area is 48.21 km2.
Kitayama is the only remaining village in Wakayama Prefecture. Kitayama is known in Japan for growing a fruit called jabara,[2] which is considered a potent cure for hay fever.
- ^ "新緑に歓声響く 和歌山県北山村で観光筏下り：紀伊民報AGARA". www.agara.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ "今年もじゃばらの季節が到来！和歌山県北山村が、花粉症でお困りの方1,000名を2月4日より大募集！～2021年に実施した「花粉症モニター」では、82.6％以上の方が効果を..." www.atpress.ne.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
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