Soni, Nara

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**Soni**
**曽爾村**
Soni's location in Nara, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara
District	Uda
Physical characteristics
Area	47.84 km² (18.47 sq mi)
Population (as of March 31, 2005)
Total	2,230
Density	46.61 /km² (121 /sq mi)
Location	34°31′N, 136°7′E
Symbols
Tree	Cryptomeria
Flower	Azalea
Bird	Japanese White-eye
Soni Government Office
Mayor	Yoshinori Uyama
Address	〒633-1212 495-1 Ōaza Imai, Soni-mura, Uda-gun, Nara-ken
Phone number	0745-94-2101
Official website: Village of Soni

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

As of 2005, the village has an estimated population of 2,230 and a density of 46.61 persons per km². The total area is 47.84 km².

Soni Plateau of later fall

1 Geography
- 1.1 Surrounding municipalities
2 Notable locations
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Geography

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 Aorenji River flows through the village.^[1]