Nakahechi [town] - Nakahechi

Japanese: 中辺路[町] - なかへち

A former town in Nishimuro County, central Wakayama Prefecture. It occupies mountainous areas that continue to the Hatenashi Mountain Range on the border with Nara Prefecture, and small settlements are scattered along the Kumano Highway (Nakaheji) that leads to the river valley upstream of the Tonda River. 95% of the land is mountain forest, and forestry is the main industry. ^{211.95 km2} . 3,883 people (2003). In May 2005, it was incorporated into Tanabe City along with Motomiya Town and Oto Village in Nishimuro County, and Ryujin Village in Hidaka County.

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Japanese:

和歌山県中部，西牟婁(にしむろ)郡の旧町。奈良県境の果無(はてなし)山脈に続く山地を占め，富田(とんだ)川上流の河谷に通じる熊野街道（中辺路(なかへじ)）に沿って小集落が点在。95％が山林で林業が主。211.95km²。3883人（2003）。2005年５月西牟婁郡本宮町，大塔村，日高郡龍神村と田辺市へ編入。

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