'Kitayama' (北山村; -mura) is an
enclave village that belongs to
Higashimuro District,
Wakayama,
Japan, but is located on the border between
Mie and
Nara prefectures.
As of
2003, the village has an estimated
population of 619 and a
density of 12.84 persons per
km². The total area is 48.21 km².
Kitayama is the only remaining village in Wakayama Prefecture. Kitayama is known in Japan for growing a fruit called ''jabara'', which is considered a potent hayfever cure.
External link
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Official village website (in Japanese)