former Nakajō village hall was a

village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...

located in Kamiminochi District,

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. As of 2003, the village had an estimated

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of 2,742 and a

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of 82.37 persons per km². The total area was 33.29 km². This village lies about 20 km west of Nagano City along route 19. Its landscape is surrounded by dense forests and mountains. On January 1, 2010, Nakajō, along with the town of Shinshūshinmachi (also from Kamiminochi District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagano. The village's landmark, Mt. Mushikura (虫倉山), is the centerpiece of local lore.

References

External links

Nakajō homepage

Nagano official website
Dissolved municipalities of Nagano Prefecture Nagano (city) {{Nagano-geo-stub