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
Town
Kawanishi Town
Kawanishi Town
Flag of Kawanishi
Official seal of Kawanishi
Location of Kawanishi in Nara Prefecture
Location of Kawanishi in Nara Prefecture
Kawanishi is located in Japan
Kawanishi
Kawanishi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°35′N 135°46′E / 34.583°N 135.767°E / 34.583; 135.767
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara Prefecture
DistrictShiki
Area
 • Total
5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total
8,704
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address28-1 Yūzaki Ōaza, Kawanishi-chō, Nara-ken
636-0213
Websitewww.town.nara-kawanishi.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerCosmos (plant)
TreeZelkova 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]

Geography

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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.

Transportation

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Rail

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Kintetsu Railway

Notable places

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References

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  1. ^ "Official website of Kawanishi Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Kawanishi Town. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
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