Hikari, Chiba
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was a town
located in Sōsa District, Chiba, Japan
.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 12,055 and a density
of 361.90 persons per km². The total area was 33.31 km².
On March 27, 2006 Hikari was merged with the town of Yokoshiba
, from Sanbu District
, to form the new town of Yokoshibahikari
. The new town is in Sanbu District; Sōsa District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
Towns of Japan
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located in Sōsa District, Chiba, Japan
Japan
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In 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 12,055 and a density
Population density
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of 361.90 persons per km². The total area was 33.31 km².
On March 27, 2006 Hikari was merged with the town of Yokoshiba
Yokoshiba, Chiba
was a town located in Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.Asahi Village was established on April 1, 1889 within Musha District, Chiba. It changed its name to Yokoshiba on December 28, 1892. Musha District became part of Sanbu District from April 1, 1897. On May 10, 1897, Yokoshiba was elevated...
, from Sanbu District
Sanbu District, Chiba
is a district located in Chiba, Japan.As of September 2010, the district had an estimated population of 100,954 and a population density of 525 persons per km²...
, to form the new town of Yokoshibahikari
Yokoshibahikari, Chiba
is a town located in Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the town had an estimated population of 24,913 and a population density of 372 persons per km². The total area was 66.91 km².-Geography:...
. The new town is in Sanbu District; Sōsa District was dissolved as a result of this merger.