Umaji, Kōchi

Infobox City Japan
Name= Umaji
JapaneseName= 馬路村
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Region= Shikoku region
Prefecture= Kōchi Prefecture
District= Aki District
Area_km2= 165.52
PopDate= February 29, 2008
Population= 1109
Density_km2= 6.7
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Tree= Cryptomeria
Flower= Yuzu
Bird= Blue-and-White Flycatcher
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Mayor= Takashi Kamiji
CityHallPostalCode= 781-6201
CityHallAddress= 443 Umaji, Umaji-mura, Kōchi-ken
CityHallPhone= 0887-44-2111
CityHallLink= [http://www.inforyoma.or.jp/umaji/index.html Village of Umaji]

nihongo|Umaji|馬路村|Umaji-mura is a village located in Aki District, Kochi, Japan.

As of February 29, 2008, the village has an estimated population of 1,109 and a density of 6.7 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).

Neighboring municipalities

*Kōchi Prefecture
**Aki
**Yasuda
**Kitagawa
*Tokushima Prefecture
**Naka
**Kaiyō

Education

*Junior High Schools
**Umaji Junior High School
**Yanase Junior High School
*Primary Schools
**Umaji Elementary School
**Yanase Elementary School

External links

*ja icon [http://www.inforyoma.or.jp/umaji/ Official website]