Kawanishi, Nara
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| subdivision_name1 = Kansai
| subdivision_type2 = Prefecture
| subdivision_name2 = Nara
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| subdivision_name3 = Shiki
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| leader_title = Mayor
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| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
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| population_total = 7,985
| population_as_of = December 1, 2024
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| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address
| blank_info_sec1 = 28-1 Yūzaki Ōaza, Kawanishi-chō, Nara-ken 636-0213
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file:160104-11 The north side of Yamato River.JPG
{{nihongo|Kawanishi|川西町|Kawanishi-chō}} is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. {{As of |2024|12|01}}, the town had an estimated population of 7,985 in 3594 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2.{{cite web |url=https://www.town.nara-kawanishi.lg.jp|title= Kawanishi Town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}} The total area of the city is {{cvt|5.93|km2}}.
Geography
Kawanishi is located in the flatlands of northeast Nara Prefecture in the Nara Basin. The Yamato River flows through the town, and branches off into three rivers, the Asuka River, the Tera River, and the Soga River.
=Surrounding municipalities=
=Climate=
Kawanishi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kawanishi is 14.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1636 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.6 °C.[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/nara-prefecture/kawanishi-986275/ Kawanishi climate: Average Temperature, weather by month]
=Demographics=
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kawanishi is as shown below
{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 5399
| 1950 | 6636
| 1960 | 6337
| 1970 | 6,269
| 1980 | 9,446
| 1990 | 9,650
| 2000 | 9,422
| 2010 | 8,653
| 2020 | 8,167
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History
The area of Kawanishi was part of ancient Yamato Province, and many kofun burial mounds are located within the town. The village of Kawanishi was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1975.
Government
Kawanishi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Kawanishi, collectively with the other municipalities of Shiki District, contributes two members to the Nara Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Nara 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The local economy is based on agriculture and light manufacturing. The local speciality is green onions, and in terms of manufacturing, the area is traditionally a center for button production.
Education
Kawanishi has one public combined elementary/junior high school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
=Railways=
20px Kintetsu Railway - Kashihara Line
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= Highways =
Kawanishi is not on any expressway or national highway.
Local attractions
- Shimanoyama Kofun, National Historic Site
References
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External links
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- [http://www.town.nara-kawanishi.lg.jp/ Kawanishi official website] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Nara Prefecture}}
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Category:Towns in Nara Prefecture
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