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Naie 奈井江町 |
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Naie town hall
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Location of Naie in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
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| Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 43°26′N 141°53′E / 43.433°N 141.883°ECoordinates: 43°26′N 141°53′E / 43.433°N 141.883°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
| District | Sorachi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 88.05 km2 (34.00 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 6,748 | |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website | www |
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Naie (奈井江町 Naie-chō?) is a town located in Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 6,748. The total area is 88.05 km².
Naie is linked with the Douou Expressway or the Dōō Expressway (Hokkaidō Expressway) with its interchange.
In the past the town flourished as a centre of the coal industry, but its population has since declined sharply.