Higashiyoshino
東吉野村 | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 34°24′N 135°58′E / 34.400°N 135.967°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
District | Yoshino |
Area | |
• Total | 131.60 km2 (50.81 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 1,661 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 99 Ōaza Ogawa, Higashiyoshino-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken 633-2492 |
Website | www |
Higashiyoshino (東吉野村, Higashiyoshino-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,661 and a density of 13 persons per km2. The total area is 131.60 km2. It is also where the last Japanese wolf was shot and killed in 1905.[1]
Located in central Nara Prefecture, the majority of the town is mountainous. Mount Kunimi, at 1419 m, is the highest mountain in the village. There are other mountains, such as Mount Takami, at 1248 m, situated in western portion of Higashiyoshino.[2]