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Soni (曽爾村, Soni-mura) is a village located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Soni
曽爾村 | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 34°31′N 136°7′E / 34.517°N 136.117°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
District | Uda |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yoshinori Uyama |
Area | |
• Total | 47.84 km2 (18.47 sq mi) |
Population (April 1, 2017) | |
• Total | 1,528 |
• Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 495-1 Ōaza Imai, Soni-mura, Uda-gun, Nara-ken 633-1212 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Japanese white-eye |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Cryptomeria |
As of April 2017, the village has an estimated population of 1,528[1] and a density of 32 persons per km2. The total area is 47.84 km2.
Geography
editThe village of Soni is located in the northeastern portion of Nara Prefecture, in Uda District. It is situated in a cool climate, and most dwellings are located near the valley. Many mountains, including the Byōbu-iwa, are close to the valley. Also, the Shōrenji River flows through the village.[2]
Surrounding municipalities
editNotable locations
edit- Byōbu-iwa
- Koochi Valley
- Soni Plateau
- Soni Plateau Hot Springs
References
edit- ^ "Official website of Soni Village" (in Japanese). Japan: Soni Village. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ 2005.Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu.Tokyo:Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Publishing, p.36
External links
edit- Media related to Soni, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
- Soni village Official Site (in Japanese)
- Geographic data related to Soni, Nara at OpenStreetMap