Kurotaki (黒滝村, Kurotaki-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Kurotaki
黒滝村
Village
Flag of Kurotaki
Official seal of Kurotaki
Location of Kurotaki in Nara Prefecture
Location of Kurotaki in Nara Prefecture
Kurotaki is located in Japan
Kurotaki
Kurotaki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°19′N 135°51′E / 34.317°N 135.850°E / 34.317; 135.850
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara Prefecture
DistrictYoshino
Area
 • Total
47.71 km2 (18.42 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total
745
 • Density16/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.vill.kurotaki.nara.jp

As of April 2017, the village has an estimated population of 745[1] and a density of 16 persons per km2. The total area is 47.71 km2.

Geography

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Located north of Mount Yoshino, it is part of the municipalities in the Kii Mountain Range.

Surrounding municipalities

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History

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  • 1889 - Minamiyoshino village is created in Yoshino District
  • 1912 - Minamiyoshino village is divided into Kurotaki village and Niu village
  • 1949 - A portion of the village is merged into Akino village (now Shimoichi town)

References

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  1. ^ "Official website of Kurotaki Village" (in Japanese). Japan: Kurotaki Village. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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