Katsuragi, Wakayama
Katsuragi (かつらぎ町, Katsuragi-chō) is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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 Niutsuhime Shrine in Katsuragi | |
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 Location of Katsuragi in Wakayama Prefecture | |
  Katsuragi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′N 135°30′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| District | Ito |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151.73 km2 (58.58 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 16,686 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 16,686 and a density of 110 persons per km². The total area is 151.73 km².
On October 1, 2005 the village of Hanazono, from Ito District, was merged into Katsuragi.
Transportation
Railway
- JR West - Wakayama Line
- Nakaiburi - Myōji - Ōtani - Kaseda - Nishi-Kaseda
Notable people from Katsuragi
- Hirofumi Hirano, politician
- Nenji Kobayashi, actor
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External links
- Katsuragi official website (in Japanese)
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