Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Kumamoto Prefecture
, Japan
.
It was founded on March 31, 2004, by merging the three cities Himedo
, Matsushima
, Ōyano
and Ryūgatake
, all from Amakusa District
.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population
of 35,314 and a density
of 280 persons per km². The total area is 126.06 km².
Cities of Japan
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located in Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...
, 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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It was founded on March 31, 2004, by merging the three cities Himedo
Himedo, Kumamoto
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto, Japan.On March 31, 2004 Himedo was merged with the towns of Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake, all from Amakusa District, to form the new city of Kami-Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Matsushima
Matsushima, Kumamoto
Matsushima was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto, Japan.On March 31, 2004 Matsushima was merged with the towns of Himedo, Ōyano and Ryūgatake, all from Amakusa District, to form the new city of Kami-Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...
, Ōyano
Oyano, Kumamoto
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto, Japan.On March 31, 2004 Ōyano was merged with the towns of Himedo, Matsushima and Ryūgatake, all from Amakusa District, to form the new city of Kami-Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and Ryūgatake
Ryugatake, Kumamoto
Ryūgatake was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto, Japan.On March 31, 2004 Ryūgatake was merged with the towns of Himedo, Matsushima and Ōyano, all from Amakusa District, to form the new city of Kami-Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...
, all from Amakusa District
Amakusa District, Kumamoto
is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.Following the March 27, 2006 Amakusa merger the district consists of the single town of Reihoku. After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 9,105 and a density of 135.77 persons per km²...
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As of 2005, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 35,314 and a density
Population density
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of 280 persons per km². The total area is 126.06 km².