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Sanagōchi 佐那河内村 |
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Sanagochi village hall
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Location of Sanagōchi in Tokushima Prefecture |
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| Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 34°0′N 134°27′E / 34.000°N 134.450°ECoordinates: 34°0′N 134°27′E / 34.000°N 134.450°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Shikoku | ||
| Prefecture | Tokushima Prefecture | ||
| District | Myōdō | ||
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| • Total | 42.30 km2 (16.33 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |||
| • Total | 2,261 | ||
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | www |
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Sanagōchi (佐那河内村 Sanagōchi-son?) is a village located in Myōdō District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2016, the village has an estimated population of 2,261 and a density of 53 persons per km². The total area is 42.30 km². The area is known for its spelunking caves.
A famous local product is momo ichigo (ももいちご, 桃苺, literally "peach strawberry"), a type of strawberry which is renowned for its juiciness (hence ) retails for very high prices – a large strawberry can sell for upwards of 500 yen (over $6 at 2011 exchange rates). Various sweets are made using it, such as chocolate and mochi-covered strawberries, and Häagen-Dazs Japan sells Momo Ichigo ice cream.