Yokoshiba, Chiba
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Sanbu District
, Chiba Prefecture
, Japan
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Asahi Village was established on April 1, 1889 within Musha District, Chiba. It changed its name to Yokoshiba on December 28, 1892. Musha District became part of Sanbu District from April 1, 1897. On May 10, 1897, Yokoshiba was elevated to town status. It expanded through the annexation of the neighboring villages of Ōfusa and Kamisakae on July 1, 1955. On March 27, 2006 Yokoshiba was merged with the town of Hikari
, from Sōsa District, to form the new town of Yokoshibahikari
, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. Sōsa District was dissolved as a result of this merger. As of November 1, 2005, (the last census data prior to the merger) the town had an estimated population
of 14,589 and a population density
of 434 persons per km². The total area was 33.60 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 Sanbu District
Sanbu District, Chiba
is a district located in Chiba, Japan.As of September 2010, the district had an estimated population of 100,954 and a population density of 525 persons per km²...
, Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, Japan
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Asahi Village was established on April 1, 1889 within Musha District, Chiba. It changed its name to Yokoshiba on December 28, 1892. Musha District became part of Sanbu District from April 1, 1897. On May 10, 1897, Yokoshiba was elevated to town status. It expanded through the annexation of the neighboring villages of Ōfusa and Kamisakae on July 1, 1955. On March 27, 2006 Yokoshiba was merged with the town of Hikari
Hikari, Chiba
was a town located in Sōsa District, Chiba, Japan.In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,055 and a density of 361.90 persons per km². The total area was 33.31 km²....
, from Sōsa District, to form the new town of Yokoshibahikari
Yokoshibahikari, Chiba
is a town located in Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the town had an estimated population of 24,913 and a population density of 372 persons per km². The total area was 66.91 km².-Geography:...
, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. Sōsa District was dissolved as a result of this merger. As of November 1, 2005, (the last census data prior to the merger) the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 14,589 and a population 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 434 persons per km². The total area was 33.60 km².
External links
- Yokoshiba official website in Japanese