Umaji, Kōchi

Umaji
馬路村
Village

Location of Umaji in Kōchi Prefecture
Umaji

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°33′N 134°3′E / 33.550°N 134.050°E / 33.550; 134.050Coordinates: 33°33′N 134°3′E / 33.550°N 134.050°E / 33.550; 134.050
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Kōchi Prefecture
District Aki
Government
  Mayor Takashi Kamiji
Area
  Total 165.52 km2 (63.91 sq mi)
Population (December 1, 2012)
  Total 941
  Density 5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Cryptomeria
  Flower Yuzu
  Bird Blue-and-white flycatcher
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 443 Umaji, Umaji-mura, Kōchi-ken
781-6201
Website www.inforyoma.or.jp/umaji/index.html

Umaji (馬路村 Umaji-mura) is a village located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

As of December 1, 2012, the village has an estimated population of 941 and a density of 5.69 persons per km2. The total area is 165.52 km2.

Geography

Umaji is located in a mountainous region, and the Yasuda River flows through. Approximately 96% of the village is covered by forests, 75% of which are protected by the government. Major mountains include Mount Eboshi (1,320 m) and Jinkichimori (1,423 m).

Umaji is part of the local area called Chugei 中芸 which includes Umaji, Yasuda, Tano, Nahari and Kitagawa.

Neighboring municipalities

Education

Access

Access is only by car or bus. Umaji's local train station is in Yasuda which is about a 30-minute drive away. Yasuda is on the Gomen-Nahari Line.[1]

References

  1. http://www.tosakuro.co.jp/tosakuro/train_E_top.html
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