Sonobe, Kyoto

Sonobe (園部町, Sonobe-chō) was a town located in Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Country Japan

TimezoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)

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Sonobe 園部町
Town
Traditional thatched houses in Sonobe Sonobe sunset
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Sonobe Location within Japan
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Kyoto Prefecture
District	Funai District
Area
• Total	102.78 km2 (39.68 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	16,958
• Density	164.99/km2 (427.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Merged into	Nantan, Kyoto,

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On January 1, 2006, Sonobe, along with the towns of Hiyoshi and Yagi (all from Funai District), and the town of Miyama (from Kitakuwada District), was merged to create the city of Nantan.^[1]

Sonobe served as the administrative center of Nantan.