Kawanishi, Yamagata

Kawanishi
川西町
Kawanishi Town Hall
Kawanishi Town Hall
Flag of Kawanishi
Official seal of Kawanishi
Location of Kawanishi in Yamagata Prefecture
Location of Kawanishi in Yamagata Prefecture
Kawanishi is located in Japan
Kawanishi
Kawanishi
 
Coordinates: 38°00′16.2″N 140°02′44.9″E / 38.004500°N 140.045806°E / 38.004500; 140.045806
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
DistrictHigashiokitama
Area
 • Total166.46 km2 (64.27 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2020)
 • Total14,967
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePine
- FlowerDahlia
Phone number0238-42-2111
Address1567 Kamikomatsu, Kawanishi-machi, Higashiokitama-gun, Yamagata-ken 999-0193
WebsiteOfficial website
Kawanishi Dahlia Park

Kawanishi (川西町, Kawanishi-machi, IPA: [kawa̠ɲiɕiꜜmatɕi]) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,967 in 5052 households,[1] and a population density of 90 persons per km². The total area of the town is 166.46 square kilometres (64 sq mi).