Nakagawa, Hokkaido

Nakagawa
中川町
Town
Nakagawa town hall
Nakagawa town hall
Flag of Nakagawa
Official seal of Nakagawa
Location of Nakagawa in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Nakagawa in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Nakagawa is located in Japan
Nakagawa
Nakagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°49′N 142°4′E / 44.817°N 142.067°E / 44.817; 142.067
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictNakagawa (Teshio)
Area
 • Total594.87 km2 (229.68 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
 • Total1,585
 • Density2.7/km2 (6.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.nakagawa.hokkaido.jp

Nakagawa (中川町, Nakagawa-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 1,585 and a density of 2.7 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 594.87 km2. The population is decreasing and now may be around 1,300.

Nakagawa is known for ammonite and fossils. Its local specialties include sausage and hand-made wood products.

  1. ^ "Official website of Nakagawa Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Nakagawa Town. Retrieved 16 May 2017.