Tenkawa, Nara

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Tenkawa
天川村

Tenkawa's location in Nara, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara
District	Yoshino
Physical characteristics
Area	175.70 km² (67.84 sq mi)
Population (as of June 30, 2006)
Total	1,985
Density	11.34 /km² (29 /sq mi)
Location	34°15′N, 135°51′E
Symbols
Tree	Cryptomeria
Flower	Magnolia sieboldii
Bird	Japanese Robin
Tenkawa Government Office
Mayor	Shigetaka Kurumatani
Address	〒638-0305 60 Ōaza Sawatani, Tenkawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken
Phone number	0747-63-0321
Official website: Village of Tenkawa

Tenkawa (天川村, Tenkawa-mura^?) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara, Japan.

As of 2006, the village has an estimated population of 1,985 and a density of 11.34 persons per km². The total area is 175.70 km².

Contents 1 Education 2 Notable places 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Education

• Primary Schools
  • Tenkawa Elementary School
• Junior High Schools
  • Tenkawa Junior High School
  • Doukawa Junior High School

[edit] Notable places

• Yoshino-Kumano National Park
• Doukawa Hot Springs
• Tenokawa Hot Springs
• Mount Omine Temple
• Mount Omine Ryusen Temple
• Miterai Valley

[edit] See also

• Mount Omine

[edit] External links

• The Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tenkawa, Nara.
• Tenkawa village Official Site