Soni, Nara

Soni (曽爾村, Soni-mura) is a village located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Soni 曽爾村
village
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Location of Soni in Nara Prefecture
Soni Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°31′N 136°7′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara Prefecture
District	Uda
Government
• Mayor	Yoshinori Uyama
Area
• Total	47.84 km^2 (18.47 sq mi)
Population  (April 1, 2017)
• Total	1,528
• Density	32/km^2 (83/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	495-1 Ōaza Imai, Soni-mura, Uda-gun, Nara-ken 633-1212
Website	www.vill.soni.nara.jp
Symbols Bird Japanese white-eye Flower Azalea Tree Cryptomeria

As of April 2017, the village has an estimated population of 1,528[1] and a density of 32 persons per km². The total area is 47.84 km².

Geography

Soni Plateau of later fall

The village of Soni is located in the northeastern portion of Nara Prefecture, in Uda District. It is situated in a cool climate, and most dwellings are located near the valley. Many mountains, including the Byōbu-iwa, are close to the valley. Also, the Shōrenji River flows through the village.[2]

Surrounding municipalities

• Nara Prefecture
  • Uda
  • Mitsue
  • Higashiyoshino
• Mie Prefecture
  • Nabari
  • Tsu

Notable locations

• Soni Plateau
• Koochi Valley
• Soni Plateau Hot Springs
• Byōbu-iwa

References

1. "Official website of Soni Village" (in Japanese). Japan: Soni Village. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
2. 2005.Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu.Tokyo:Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Publishing, p.36

External links

• Media related to Soni, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
• Soni village Official Site (in Japanese)
• Geographic data related to Soni, Nara at OpenStreetMap