Kawatana, Nagasaki
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is a town
located in Higashisonogi District
, Nagasaki
, Japan
.
As of January 1, 2009, the town has an estimated population
of 14,760 and a density
of 396 persons per km². The total area is 37.25 km².
During World War II
, manufacturing facilities associated with the Sasebo Naval Arsenal
were constructed in Kawatana, leading to a temporary increase in population. The economy of the area is now heavily dependent on agriculture and fishing.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Higashisonogi District
Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of January 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 39,012 and a density of 233 persons per km². The total area is 167.47 km².-Towns and villages:*Hasami*Higashisonogi*Kawatana...
, Nagasaki
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of January 1, 2009, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 14,760 and a density
Population density
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of 396 persons per km². The total area is 37.25 km².
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, manufacturing facilities associated with the Sasebo Naval Arsenal
Sasebo Naval Arsenal
was one of four principal naval shipyards owned and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. -History:The Sasebo Naval District was established at Sasebo, Nagasaki in 1886, as the third of the naval districts responsible for the defense of the Japanese home islands. After the establishment of the...
were constructed in Kawatana, leading to a temporary increase in population. The economy of the area is now heavily dependent on agriculture and fishing.