Nagawa, Aomori

Nagawa, Aomori
Nagawa
名川町
Former municipality
Since January 1, 2006
Currently part of part of Nanbu
Location of Nagawa
Nagawa's location in Aomori, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku region
Prefecture Aomori
District Sannohe District
Physical characteristics
Area 83.45 km²
Population (as of February 1, 2006)
     Total 8,565
     Density 161.94/km²
Symbols
Tree Maple
Flower Hydrangea


Nagawa (名川町 Nagawa-mura?) was a town located in Sannohe District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan. On January 1, 2006 Nagawa was merged into the neighboring town of Nanbu, and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality.

Nakui Village (名久井村?) was founded on April 1, 1889 from the merger of seven small hamlets, and neighboring Kitakawa Village (北川村?) was likewise formed from the merger of three small hamlets. On July 29, 1955, Nakui and Kitakawa merged to form the town of Nagawa. On January 1, 2006 it merged with the neighboring village of Fukuchi and town of Nambu form the new town of Nambu. An inland village, Nagawa had an agriculture-based economy, with raising of cherries predominating. At the time of its merger, Nagawahad an esimated population of 8,656 and a density of 161.94 persons per km². The total area was 53.45 km². Nagawa was served by National Route 4 (Japan) and Japan National Route 104 highways, and by Kenyoshi Station on the Aoimori Railway Line.