Maruko, Nagano
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Chiisagata District
, Nagano
, Japan
.
On March 6, 2006 Maruko was merged with the town of Sanada
, the village of Takeshi
, all from Chiisagata District
, and the old city of Ueda
to form the new city of Ueda.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 25,050 and a density
of 236.99 persons per km². The total area was 105.70 km².
Maruko is home to several hot-springs, the most famous being Kakeyu Onsen.
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 Chiisagata District
Chiisagata District, Nagano
Chiisagata is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 12,039...
, Nagano
Nagano Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
, 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...
.
On March 6, 2006 Maruko was merged with the town of Sanada
Sanada, Nagano
was a town located in Chiisagata District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,477 and a density of 63.10 persons per km². The total area was 181.90 km²....
, the village of Takeshi
Takeshi, Nagano
was a village located in Chiisagata District, Nagano, Japan.On March 6, 2006 Takeshi was merged with the towns of Maruko and Sanada, all from Chiisagata District, and the old city of Ueda to form the new city of Ueda....
, all from Chiisagata District
Chiisagata District, Nagano
Chiisagata is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 12,039...
, and the old city of Ueda
Ueda, Nagano (former city)
The former city of in Nagano, Japan is legally recognized as a separate municipality from the present city of Ueda that replaced the former city.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 125,458 and the density of 709.89 persons per km². The total area was 176.73 km².The city was founded...
to form the new city of Ueda.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 25,050 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 236.99 persons per km². The total area was 105.70 km².
Maruko is home to several hot-springs, the most famous being Kakeyu Onsen.