Niyodogawa, Kōchi

Niyodogawa, Kōchi
Niyodogawa
仁淀川町
—  Town  —
Location of Niyodogawa in Kōchi
Niyodogawa is located in Japan
Niyodogawa
 
Coordinates: 33°35′N 133°10′E / 33.583°N 133.167°E / 33.583; 133.167Coordinates: 33°35′N 133°10′E / 33.583°N 133.167°E / 33.583; 133.167
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Kōchi
District Agawa
Area
 – Total 332.96 km2 (128.6 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 – Total 7,625
 – Density 22.9/km2 (59.3/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Town of Niyodogawa

Niyodogawa (仁淀川町 Niyodogawa-chō?) is a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan.

The town was formed on August 1, 2005 from the merger of the town of Ikegawa, the village of Agawa, both from Agawa District, and the village of Niyodo, from Takaoka District.

As of its creation but with 2004 population statistics, the town has an estimated population of 7,625 and a density of 22.90 persons per km². The total area is 332.96 km².

The town is situated on the upper reaches of the Niyodo River. Routes 33 (the Tosa Kaidō), 439, and 494 link it with surrounding areas in Shikoku.

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