Wakami, Akita
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Wakami was a town
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 Minamiakita District
Minamiakita District, Akita
is a district located in Akita, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 28,411. The total area is 454.97 km².-Towns and villages:*Gojōme*Hachirōgata*Ikawa*Ōgata-Merger:...

, Akita
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....

, Japan
Japan
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In 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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 of 7,310 and a density
Population density
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 of 171.40 persons per km². The total area was 42.65 km².

On March 22, 2005, the town of merged into the city of Oga
Oga, Akita
is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the Oga Peninsula.The city was founded on March 31, 1954.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 29,377 and a population density of 148.34 persons per km². The total area is 198.04 km²....

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Wakami's main crops were rice, melons, tobacco, flowers, grapes, and potatoes.

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