Shimizu, Wakayama
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was a town
located in Arida District
, Wakayama
, Japan
.
On January 1, 2006 Shimizu was merged with the towns of Kanaya
and Kibi
, all from Arida District
, to form the new town of Aridagawa
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 4,961 and a density
of 25.32 persons per km². The total area was 195.96 km².
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 Arida District
Arida District, Wakayama
is a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 50,095 and a Density of 114 persons/km². The total area is 437.88 km².-Towns and villages:*Aridagawa*Hirogawa*Yuasa-Merger:...
, Wakayama
Wakayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.- History :Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii.- 1953 Wakayama Prefecture flood disaster :...
, 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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On January 1, 2006 Shimizu was merged with the towns of Kanaya
Kanaya, Wakayama
was a town located in Arida District, Wakayama, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,405 and a density of 78.74 persons per km². The total area was 119.44 km²....
and Kibi
Kibi, Wakayama
was a town located on the middle courses of Arida river in Arida District, of northwestern Wakayama, Japan. It was surrounded by mountains, the highest being Komeyama. The town was known for Kishu mandarin oranges, known as きしゅう みかん in Japanese. Kibi-cho has a "Fruit Tree Experiment Station" of...
, all from Arida District
Arida District, Wakayama
is a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 50,095 and a Density of 114 persons/km². The total area is 437.88 km².-Towns and villages:*Aridagawa*Hirogawa*Yuasa-Merger:...
, to form the new town of Aridagawa
Aridagawa, Wakayama
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 4,961 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 25.32 persons per km². The total area was 195.96 km².