Ouchi, Saga
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Higashimatsuura District
, Saga
, Japan
.
On January 1, 2005 Ōchi, along with the towns of Chinzei
, Hamatama
, Hizen
, Kyūragi
and Yobuko
, and the village of Kitahata
, all from Higashimatsuura District
, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 8,890 and a density
of 136.60 persons per km². The total area was 65.08 km².
See also the Japanese pages: Ōuchi, Saga, (相知町), and a map,
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 Higashimatsuura District
Higashimatsuura District, Saga
is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. At the present it has only one town.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km²...
, Saga
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...
, Japan
Japan
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.
On January 1, 2005 Ōchi, along with the towns of Chinzei
Chinzei, Saga
was a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Chinzei, along with the towns of Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu....
, Hamatama
Hamatama, Saga
was a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Hamatama, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu.As of 2003, the town had an...
, Hizen
Hizen, Saga
was a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Hizen, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu....
, Kyūragi
Kyuragi, Saga
was a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Kyūragi, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu....
and Yobuko
Yobuko, Saga
was a town located in the Higashimatsuura District of Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Yobuko, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi and Ōchi, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu.As of 2003, the town had an...
, and the village of Kitahata
Kitahata, Saga
Kitahata was a village located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Kitahata, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu.As of 2003, the village had an estimated...
, all from Higashimatsuura District
Higashimatsuura District, Saga
is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. At the present it has only one town.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km²...
, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu
Karatsu, Saga
is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 8,890 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 136.60 persons per km². The total area was 65.08 km².
See also the Japanese pages: Ōuchi, Saga, (相知町), and a map,