Morotsuka, Miyazaki

Morotsuka 諸塚村
Village
Area of Morotsuka
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Location of Morotsuka in Miyazaki Prefecture
Morotsuka Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°33′43″N 131°18′5″E / 32.56194°N 131.30139°E / 32.56194; 131.30139Coordinates: 32°33′43″N 131°18′5″E / 32.56194°N 131.30139°E / 32.56194; 131.30139
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Miyazaki Prefecture
District	Higashiusuki
Area
• Total	187.56 km2 (72.42 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2019)
• Total	1,532
• Density	8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.vill.morotsuka.miyazaki.jp
Symbols
Bird	Japanese white-eye
Flower	Mountain cherry
Tree	Sawtooth oak

Morotsuka (諸塚村, Morotsuka-son) is a village located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2019, the village has an estimated population of 1,532 and the density of 8.17 persons per km². The total area is 187.56 km². Its industry is forestry and farming, and its local products include shiitake mushrooms, tea, and miso. Despite the small size of the village, it has a strong community and many popular festivals steeped in Japanese traditional culture.

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Morotsuka can be accessed by travelling northwest from Hyuga through Japan National Route 327. Morotsuka can also be accessed through Japan National Route 503.

External links[]

• Media related to Morotsuka, Miyazaki at Wikimedia Commons
• Morotsuka official website (in Japanese)

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