Nakajo, Nagano
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was a village
located in Kamiminochi District
, Nagano
, Japan
. On 1 January 2010 the village merged into the city of Nagano
.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population
of 2,742 and a population density
of 82.37 persons per km². The total area was 33.29 km². This village lies about 20 km west of Nagano City along route 19. Its landscape is surrounded by dense forests and mountains.
The village's landmark, Mt. Mushikura (虫倉山), is the centerpiece of local lore.
Villages of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
located in Kamiminochi District
Kamiminochi District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,774. As a result of mergers the total area of the district is now 282.65 km².- Towns and villages :*Iizuna*Ogawa*Shinano- Mergers :...
, Nagano
Nagano Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
, Japan
Japan
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. On 1 January 2010 the village merged into the city of Nagano
Nagano, Nagano
, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population
Population
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of 2,742 and a population density
Population density
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of 82.37 persons per km². The total area was 33.29 km². This village lies about 20 km west of Nagano City along route 19. Its landscape is surrounded by dense forests and mountains.
The village's landmark, Mt. Mushikura (虫倉山), is the centerpiece of local lore.