Naie, Hokkaidō

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Location of Naie in Sorachi Subprefecture
Location of Naie in Sorachi Subprefecture

Naie (奈井江町 Naie-chō?) is a town located in Sorachi District, Sorachi, Hokkaidō, Japan.

As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 6,748 and a density of 77.59 persons per km². The total area is 88.05 km².

Naie is linked with the Douou Expressway or the Dōō Expressway (Hokkaidō Expressway) with its interchange.

In the past the town flourished as a centre of the coal industry, but its population has since declined sharply.

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Coordinates: 43°26′N, 141°53′E