Aridagawa, Wakayama
Aridagawa (有田川町, Aridagawa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, in central Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Aridagawa
有田川町 | |||||||||||||
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Town | |||||||||||||
 Aridagawa Town hall | |||||||||||||
 Flag  Emblem | |||||||||||||
 Location of Aridagawa in Wakayama Prefecture | |||||||||||||
  Aridagawa Location in Japan | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 34°3′N 135°13′E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||
| Region | Kansai | ||||||||||||
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture | ||||||||||||
| District | Arida | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Masataka Nakayama | ||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 351.77 km2 (135.82 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 26,245 | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||||
| City hall address | 2018-4 Shimotsuno, Aridagawa, Arida, Wakayama, Japan 643-0021 | ||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||
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It was established on January 1, 2006, by the merger of the towns of Kanaya, Kibi and Shimizu, all from Arida District.
As of October 1, 2016, those towns had a combined population of 26,245 and an area of 351.77 km2.
Geography
Aridagawa is situated nearly in the centre of Wakayama prefecture, and Aridagawa river runs through the town.
- Mountains: Mt. Washigamine (589m)
- Flatlands: Aridagawa Plain
- Rivers: Aridagawa River (Futagawa Dam)
Neighbouring cities and towns
- Wakayama Prefecture
- Arida City, Kainan City, Tanabe City
- Arida District: Yuasa Town, Hirogawa Town
- Kaisō District: Kimino Town
- Hidaka District: Hidakagawa Town
- Ito District: Katsuragi Town
- Nara Prefecture
External links
Media related to Aridagawa, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons- Aridagawa official website (in Japanese)
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