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Naie, Hokkaido

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Naie (奈井江町, Naie-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Naie
奈井江町
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Naie town hall
Naie town hall
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Official seal of Naie
Location of Naie in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Naie in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Naie is located in Japan
Naie
Naie
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°26′N 141°53′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictSorachi
Area
 • Total
88.05 km2 (34.00 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total
5,120
 • Density58.1/km2 (151/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.naie.hokkaido.jp
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As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 5,120. The total area is 88.05 km2.

Transportation

Naie is linked with the Dōō Expressway or the Dōō Expressway (Hokkaidō Expressway) with its interchange.

History

In the past,[when?] the town flourished as a centre of the coal industry, but its population has since declined sharply.

References

  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Naie, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official Website (in Japanese)

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