is a

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located in Uda District,

Nara Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Nara Prefecture has a population of 1,321,805 and has a geographic area of . Nara Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture to the north, Osaka Prefecture to the northwest, Wakayam ...

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. As of April 2017, the village has an estimated

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of 1,528 and a

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of 32 persons per km². The total area is 47.84 km².

Geography

The village of Soni is located in the northeastern portion of

, in Uda District. It is situated in a cool climate, and most dwellings are located near the valley. Many mountains, including the Byōbu-iwa, are close to the valley. Also, the Shōrenji River flows through the village.2005.''Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu''.Tokyo:Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Publishing, p.36

Surrounding municipalities

** Uda ** Mitsue ** Higashiyoshino *

Mie Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Mie Prefecture has a population of 1,781,948 () and has a geographic area of . Mie Prefecture is bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the north, Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture to ...

** Nabari ** Tsu

Notable locations

* Soni Plateau * Koochi Valley * Soni Plateau Hot Springs * Byōbu-iwa

References

External links

*
Soni village Official Site
* Villages in Nara Prefecture {{Nara-geo-stub