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Sanagōchi, Tokushima

Coordinates: 34°0′N 134°27′E / 34.000°N 134.450°E / 34.000; 134.450
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Template:Infobox City Japan Sanagōchi (佐那河内村, Sanagōchi-son) is a village located in Myōdō District, Tokushima, Japan.

As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,862 and a density of 67.66 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).[1] Various sweets are made using it, such as chocolate and mochi-covered strawberries, and Häagen-Dazs Japan sells Momo Ichigo ice cream.

References

  1. ^ See イチゴ Template:Ja icon for further details.

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34°0′N 134°27′E / 34.000°N 134.450°E / 34.000; 134.450