Kawanabe [town] - Kawanabe

Japanese: 川辺[町] - かわなべ

This former town in Kawabe district occupies a small basin in the middle reaches of the Manose River and the surrounding mountainous areas in the central part of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture. The town produces excellent fields, sweet potatoes, tea, and beef cattle. It also produces timber and is a specialty of Buddhist altars. In December 2007, it merged with Ei Town in Ijuku District and Chiran Town in Kawabe District to become a city, Minamikyushu City. Area: ^{127.35 km2} . Population: 14,809 (2005).

Kawabe [town]

This is an old town in Hidaka-gun, located in the central part of Wakayama Prefecture, downstream of the Hidaka River. It is mainly an agricultural town, with citrus cultivation such as summer mandarins thriving. The Kisei Main Line runs through the town, and Dojoji Temple is located here. In May 2005, it merged with Nakatsu Village and Miyama Village in Hidaka-gun to become Hidakagawa-cho. It has an area of 75.97 ^{km2 and} a population of 7,023 (2003).

Kawabe [town]

A town in Kamo District, southern Gifu Prefecture. The main settlement is at the mouth of the Hida River valley, and developed as a key point for boat transport and the Hida Highway, with the Takayama Main Line passing through. Rice and field crops are cultivated here. In recent years, the area has been converted into residential areas. Part of the town is part of the Hida-Kisogawa Quasi-National Park. Area 41.16 ^km2 . Population 10,593 (2010).

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Japanese:

鹿児島県薩摩半島中部，万之瀬(まのせ)川中流の小盆地と周囲の山地を占める川辺郡の旧町。畑が卓越しサツマイモ，茶を産するほか，肉牛を飼育。木材も産し仏壇を特産する。2007年12月揖宿郡頴娃町，川辺郡知覧町と合併し市制，南九州市となる。127.35km²。１万4809人（2005）。