Kitano
Kitano is a quarter in Yamazoe, Yamabe district, Nara. Kitano is situated nearby to the quarter Minedera, as well as near Kiriyama.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nunome Dam.
Nunome Dam
Dam
Photo: 河川一等兵, Public domain.
Nunome Dam is a gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 75 km2.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tsukigase and Kasagi.
Tsukigase
Locality
Tsukigase was a village located in Soekami District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,913 and a density of 89.60 persons per km2. Tsukigase is situated 6 km northeast of Kitano.
Kasagi
Town
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Kasagi is a town in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. Kasagi is situated 10 km northwest of Kitano.
Kitano
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “大字北野”
- Category: locality
- Location: Yamazoe, Yamabe district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.68184° or 34° 40′ 55″ northLongitude
135.98643° or 135° 59′ 11″ eastElevation
367 metres (1,204 feet)Open location code
8Q6QMXJP+PHOpenStreetMap ID
node 7611224044OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9634458
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Kitano” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “きたの”
- Japanese: “北野”
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Localities in the Area
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