Gyokuto [town] - Gyokuto

Japanese: 玉東[町] - ぎょくとう
Gyokuto [town] - Gyokuto
A town in Tamana County in the northwest of Kumamoto Prefecture. Most of the area is hilly. The Kagoshima Main Line runs through the town. Mandarin orange and tobacco are cultivated here, and rice is also produced. Limestone is mined and processed in the area around the main settlement, Konoha, and there is also a pottery manufacturer for the folk craft, Konohazaru. Area: 24.33 km2 . Population: 5,554 (2010).

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Japanese:
熊本県北西部,玉名郡の町。大部分は丘陵地。鹿児島本線が通じる。ミカン,タバコの栽培が盛んで,米も産する。主集落木葉(このは)を中心に石灰岩の採掘・加工が行われ,民芸品の木葉猿(このはざる)の窯元もある。24.33km2。5554人(2010)。

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