Kawachinagano, Osaka

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**Kawachinagano**
**河内長野市**
Kawachinagano's location in Osaka, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka
Physical characteristics
Area	109.61 km² (42.32 sq mi)
Population (as of April 2008)
Total	114,080
Density	1,040 /km² (2,694 /sq mi)
Location	34°28′N, 135°34′E
Symbols
Tree	Camphor laurel
Flower	Chrysanthemum
Flag
Kawachinagano Government Office
Mayor	Yoshitaka Hashigami
Address	〒586-8501 1-1-1, Harachō, Kawachinagano-shi, Ōsaka-fu
Phone number	0721-53-1111
Official website: Kawachinagano City

Kawachinagano (河内長野市, Kawachinagano-shi^?) is a city located in Osaka, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 114,080 and the density of 1,040 persons per km². The total area is 109.61 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1954.

[edit] Claims to Fame

The area once boasted the largest national production output of toothpicks. This is no longer the case, with most toothpicks now being imported from overseas. The city still sticks to its former reputation as "Toothpick capital".

Kawachinagano is known for its local dialect of Japanese, Kawachi-ben, which is known for its rough, blue-collar appeal. Kawachi-ben is spoken in the Kawachi area, which includes Kawachinagano, yet extends as far north as Yao.