Fukushima, Nagasaki
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Kitamatsuura District
, Nagasaki
, Japan
.
On January 1, 2006 Fukushima, along with the town of Takashima
, also from Kitamatsuura District
, was merged into the expanded city of Matsuura
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 3,255 and a density
of 188.59 persons per km². The total area was 17.26 km².
The town of Fukushima used the Camelia
flower as its town symbol. Fukushima was known locally for a seasonally available variety of large shrimp and for a number of scenic vistas popular among photographers. Technically an island, Fukushima is linked to mainland Kyūshū
by a bridge.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Kitamatsuura District
Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 16,270 and a density of 282 persons per km²...
, Nagasaki
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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On January 1, 2006 Fukushima, along with the town of Takashima
Takashima, Nagasaki (Kitamatsuura)
was a town located in Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Takashima, along with the town of Fukushima, also from Kitamatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsuura....
, also from Kitamatsuura District
Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 16,270 and a density of 282 persons per km²...
, was merged into the expanded city of Matsuura
Matsuura, Nagasaki
is a city located in Nagasaki, Japan. Matsuura City is bordered on three sides by mountains. Matsuura Bay makes up the fourth side.-History:Mention of a "Matsuura County" appears in written records from the Heian period, and this area was the home of the Matsuura clan, a local warrior clan...
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 3,255 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 188.59 persons per km². The total area was 17.26 km².
The town of Fukushima used the Camelia
Camelia
-Awards:* Anugerah Industri Muzik 1998** Best New Artist**Best Vocal Performance in an Album for "Camelia"-Personal life:She was married to Mohd Ehsan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce until their divorce in 1999. She then married a prominent local developer who is a Datuk in 2010. This makes her formal...
flower as its town symbol. Fukushima was known locally for a seasonally available variety of large shrimp and for a number of scenic vistas popular among photographers. Technically an island, Fukushima is linked to mainland Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
by a bridge.