Nosegawa, Nara

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**Nosegawa**
**野迫川村**
Nosegawa's location in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara Prefecture
District	Yoshino District
Physical characteristics
Area	155.03 km² (59.86 sq mi)
Population (as of October 1, 2007)
Total	699
Density	5 /km² (13 /sq mi)
Symbols
Tree	Betula platyphylla
Flower	Rhododendron
Bird	Japanese Bush-warbler
Nosegawa Government Office
Phone number	0747-37-2101
Official website: Village of Nosegawa

Nosegawa (野迫川村, Nosegawa-mura^?) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara, Japan.

As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 770 and a density of 4.97 persons per km². The total area is 155.03 km².

1 Geography
- 1.1 Surrounding municipalities
2 Education
3 External links

[edit] Geography

Located in southwestern portion of Nara Prefecture, it is surrounded by the Kii Mountain Range. Mount Natsumushi (1349m) and Mount Arakami (1260m) are two major mountains in Nosegawa. Many rivers, such as the Iketsu River, run through the village and are eventually united by the Totsukawa River which flows to the Pacific Ocean.