Kyōwa, Hokkaidō
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Kyōwa 共和町 |
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Kyōwa Town hall
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 Location of Kyōwa in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
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 Kyōwa
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| Coordinates: 42°59′N 140°37′E / 42.983°N 140.617°ECoordinates: 42°59′N 140°37′E / 42.983°N 140.617°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Iwanai |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eiji Yamamoto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 304.96 km2 (117.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 6,807 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
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| • Tree | Taxus cuspidata |
| • Flower | Menyanthes |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 38-2 Minamihoroni, Kyōwa, Iwanai-gun, Hokkaido 048-2292 |
| Website | www |
Kyōwa (共和町 Kyōwa-chō?) is a town located in Iwanai District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 6,807 and a density of 22 persons per km². The total area is 304.96 km².
Kyōwa is located on the southern of the Shakotan Peninsula and the northern of Niseko Volcanic Group.
Kyōwa's main economic activity is farming, with watermelon, Japanese melon, and sweet corn as major crops. In line with the agricultural theme, the town's mascot is the kakashi, or scarecrow, images of which adorn features of the town including brickwork and light posts.
Iwanai Line (Japanese National Railways) used to run through the town from Kozawa Station to Iwanai Station (Iwanai).
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