is a town

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 Nakauonuma District

Nakauonuma District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of April 1, 2005, the district has a population of 11,754. The area is now 372.80 km².The district has one village*Tsunan-History:...

, 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 :...

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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As of 2003, the town had a population

Population

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 of 11,933 and a density

Population density

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of 70.08 persons per km². The total area is 170.28 km.

Due to its geographical location between the Sea of Japan and the surrounding alps it has one of the highest annual snowfalls in Japan. The area is known for its rice, sake, tomatoes, sunflowers, and buckwheat noodles. There are numerous ski resorts within the region.

A triennial art expo is held in the area.

External links

• Town of Tsunan