Itsuki, Kumamoto

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Itsuki
五木村
Village
Location of Itsuki in Kumamoto Prefecture
Location of Itsuki in Kumamoto Prefecture
Itsuki is located in Japan
Itsuki
Itsuki
Location in Japan
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Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture
District Kuma
Area
 • Total 252.94 km2 (97.66 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 1,388
 • Density 5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Ginkgo biloba
 • Flower Camellia
 • Bird Japanese white-eye
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.vill.itsuki.lg.jp

Itsuki (五木村 Itsuki-mura?) is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

In 2006 the village had an estimated population of 1,388 and a density of 5.66 persons per km2. The total area is 252.94 km2.

The village is located in the southeast of Kumamoto and the north of the regional center Hitoyoshi. It is very mountainous and most villagers live in narrow valleys eroded by Kawabe River and others.

The name of Itsuki is well known for an indigenous folksong Itsuki no Komoriuta, or Lullaby of Itsuki.

The plan for constructing Kawabe River Dam was accepted by the village after a long dispute among villagers and environmentalists.

Kawabe River Dam

This project has been put on hold by the Japanese government until further notice.

External links

  • Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
  • Itsuki official website (Japanese)

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