Joso, Ibaraki
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is a city
located in Ibaraki
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population
of 42,342 and the density
of 531.40 persons per km². The total area is 79.68 km².
The city was founded as Mitsukaido on July 10, 1954.
The city merged with Ishige
, from Yūki District, on January 1, 2006, and the city officially changed their name to Jōsō.
Cities of Japan
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located in Ibaraki
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 42,342 and the density
Population density
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of 531.40 persons per km². The total area is 79.68 km².
The city was founded as Mitsukaido on July 10, 1954.
The city merged with Ishige
Ishige, Ibaraki
Ishige was a town located in Yūki District, Ibaraki, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Ishige was merged into Mitsukaido City and the combined city's name officially became Jōsō....
, from Yūki District, on January 1, 2006, and the city officially changed their name to Jōsō.