Sakae, Nagano
Encyclopedia
is a village
located in Shimominochi District
, Nagano
, Japan
. Situated in the northeast corner of the prefecture, the village borders neighboring Niigata
.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population
of 2,527 and a density
of 9.31 persons per km². The total area is 271.51 km².
Through the northern part of the village, the Chikuma River flows from west to east. The JR Iiyama Line
runs along this river valley. The southern part of the village includes the remote area of Akiyama-go.
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 Shimominochi District
Shimominochi District, Nagano
Shimominochi is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 7,643 and a density of 24.96 persons per km². The total area is 306.25 km².-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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. Situated in the northeast corner of the prefecture, the village borders neighboring Niigata
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population
Population
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of 2,527 and a density
Population density
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of 9.31 persons per km². The total area is 271.51 km².
Through the northern part of the village, the Chikuma River flows from west to east. The JR Iiyama Line
Iiyama Line
The is a railway line in Japan linking Toyono Station in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture and Echigo-Kawaguchi Station in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company .- Stations :-External links:*...
runs along this river valley. The southern part of the village includes the remote area of Akiyama-go.