Kozagawa, Wakayama

Kozagawa 古座川町
Town
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Location of Kozagawa in Wakayama Prefecture
Kozagawa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°32′N 135°49′E / 33.533°N 135.817°E / 33.533; 135.817Coordinates: 33°32′N 135°49′E / 33.533°N 135.817°E / 33.533; 135.817
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Wakayama Prefecture
District	Higashimuro
Government
• Mayor	Takeo Takeda (since July 2008)
Area
• Total	294.52 km2 (113.71 sq mi)
Population (1 Dec 2012)
• Total	2,989
• Density	10/km2 (26/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Cryptomeria japonica
• Flower	Prunus jamasakura
• Bird	Cettia diphone
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address	Takaike 673-2, Kozagawa Town, Higashi-Muro District, Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県東牟婁郡古座川町高池673－２) 649-4104
Website	www.town.kozagawa.wakayama.jp

Kozagawa (古座川町, Kozagawa-chō^?) is a town located in Higashimuro District (東牟婁郡), Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県), Japan.

As of Dec 1 2012, the town has an estimated population of 2,989, and a density of 10.1 persons per km². The total area is 294.52 km².

This town is located in a mauntainous region of southern part of Kii Peninsula.

In this town, the forestry is prosperous.

The total area of Kozagawa Town is the second largest in Wakayama Prefecture.

The population of Kozagawa Town is the second smallest in Wakayama Prefecture.

Because of warm and wet climate, from ancient times, good-quality woods, called "Kozagawa-Zai(古座川材)", have been produced.

The present townmayor is Takeo Takeda(武田丈夫)(2008- ).

Kozagawa Town, Kushimoto Town, and Susami Town comes under Kushimoto police station. In Kozagawa Town, there are three Kōbans: Takaike, Myojin, and Sada.

According to the census of 2005, 162 people engage in primary industry, 196 people engage in secondary industry, and 927 people engage in third industry.

the local speciality of this town is Yuzu.

railway

In Kozagawa Town no station. But the nearest station is Koza Station of JR Kisei Main Line.

road

buses

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