Monzen, Ishikawa
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was a town
located in Hōsu District
(formerly from Fugeshi District
), Ishikawa Prefecture
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 7,512 and a density
of 47.68 persons per km². The total area was 157.56 km².
On February 1, 2006 Monzen was merged with the former city of Wajima
to create the new city of Wajima
.
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 Hōsu District
Hosu District, Ishikawa
is a district located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The current total area is 456.69 km².The district has two towns.*Anamizu*Noto-District History:...
(formerly from Fugeshi District
Fugeshi District, Ishikawa
was a district located in Ishikawa, Japan.On March 1, 2005 the town of Noto and village of Yanagida from the district merged with the town of Uchiura from Suzu District and the districts merged forming Hōsu District. As of this date, Fugeshi District no longer exists.As of 2003, the district had an...
), Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.- History :Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.- Geography :Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast...
, Japan
Japan
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 7,512 and a density
Population density
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of 47.68 persons per km². The total area was 157.56 km².
On February 1, 2006 Monzen was merged with the former city of Wajima
Wajima, Ishikawa
is a city located in Ishikawa, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 31,532 and the density of 74 persons per km². The total area is 426.25 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954....
to create the new city of Wajima
Wajima, Ishikawa
is a city located in Ishikawa, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 31,532 and the density of 74 persons per km². The total area is 426.25 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954....
.