Aridagawa, Wakayama
Aridagawa (有田川町, Aridagawa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, in central Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Aridagawa 有田川町 | |
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Town | |
 Aridagawa Town hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Aridagawa in Wakayama Prefecture | |
  Aridagawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°3′N 135°13′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| District | Arida |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Masataka Nakayama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 351.77 km2 (135.82 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 26,245 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Citrus unshiu |
| • Flower | Cosmos |
| • Bird | Varied tit |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| City hall address | 2018-4 Shimotsuno, Aridagawa, Arida, Wakayama, Japan 643-0021 |
| Website | www |
It was established on January 1, 2006, by the merger of the towns of Kanaya, Kibi and Shimizu, all from Arida District.
As of October 1, 2016, those towns had a combined population of 26,245 and an area of 351.77 km2.
Geography
Aridagawa is situated nearly in the centre of Wakayama prefecture, and Aridagawa river runs through the town.
- Mountains: Mt. Washigamine (589m)
- Flatlands: Aridagawa Plain
- Rivers: Aridagawa River (Futagawa Dam)
Neighbouring cities and towns
- Wakayama Prefecture
- Arida City, Kainan City, Tanabe City
- Arida District: Yuasa Town, Hirogawa Town
- Kaisō District: Kimino Town
- Hidaka District: Hidakagawa Town
- Ito District: Katsuragi Town
- Nara Prefecture
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External links
- Aridagawa official website (in Japanese)
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