Higashimuro District, Wakayama
Higashimuro District
東牟婁郡 | |
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District | |
Interactive map of Higashimuro District | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| Area | |
• Total | 667.45 km2 (257.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 34,771 |
| • Density | 52.095/km2 (134.93/sq mi) |
| Population has declined from 50,848 in 1995 to 34,771 in 2020. | |
| Age distribution (2020) | |
| • 0–17 | 3,768 |
| • 18–64 | 14,923 |
| • 65+ | 15,933 |
| Sex distribution (2020) | |
| • Male | 16,213 |
| • Female | 18,558 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Higashimuro District (東牟婁郡, Higashimuro-gun) is a rural district on the southeastern coast of Wakayama Prefecture, on the southern (Kii) Peninsula of Honshū, Japan. The district occupies an area of rugged coastline, steep mountains and deep river valleys; it contains several small towns and villages that are notable for their connection to the ancient Kumano pilgrimage routes, coastal fisheries, and forestry.