Kawanishi
川西町
Town
Kawanishi Town
Kawanishi Town
Flag of Kawanishi
Official seal of Kawanishi
Location of Kawanishi in Nara Prefecture
Location of Kawanishi in Nara Prefecture
Kawanishi is located in Japan
Kawanishi
Kawanishi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°35′N 135°46′E / 34.583°N 135.767°E / 34.583; 135.767
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara Prefecture
DistrictShiki
Area
  Total5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
  Total8,704
  Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address28-1 Yūzaki Ōaza, Kawanishi-chō, Nara-ken
636-0213
Websitewww.town.nara-kawanishi.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerCosmos (plant)
TreeZelkova serrata

Kawanishi (川西町, Kawanishi-chō) is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 8,704.[1] The total area is 5.94 km².

Geography

The Yamato River flows through the town, and branches off into three rivers, the Asuka River, the Tera River, and the Soga River. The majority of the town is flat.

Transportation

Rail

Kintetsu Railway

Notable places

References

  1. "Official website of Kawanishi Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Kawanishi Town. Retrieved 24 April 2017.


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