Awa, Tokushima
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Awa District
, Tokushima Prefecture
, Japan
.
Awa City was founded on April 1, 2005, when the old town of Awa absorbed the town of Ichiba
, also from Awa District
, and the towns of Donari
and Yoshino
, all from Itano District
. It is located in the former Awa Province (Tokushima)
.
As of 2005, the town has an estimated population
of 43,145 and a density
of 226 persons per km². The total area is 190.97 km².
Cities of Japan
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located in Awa District
Awa District, Tokushima
Awa is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 24,959 and a density of 206.20 persons per km². The total area is 121.04 km².-Merger:...
, Tokushima Prefecture
Tokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...
, Japan
Japan
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.
Awa City was founded on April 1, 2005, when the old town of Awa absorbed the town of Ichiba
Ichiba, Tokushima
was a town located in Awa District, Tokushima, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Ichiba was merged with the towns of Awa , also from Awa District, and the towns of Donari and Yoshino, all from Itano District, to form the new city of Awa....
, also from Awa District
Awa District, Tokushima
Awa is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 24,959 and a density of 206.20 persons per km². The total area is 121.04 km².-Merger:...
, and the towns of Donari
Donari, Tokushima
was a town located in Itano District, Tokushima, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Donari was merged with the towns of Awa and Ichiba, both from Awa District, and the town of Yoshino, also from Itano District, to form the new city of Awa....
and Yoshino
Yoshino, Tokushima
was a town located in Itano District, Tokushima, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Yoshino was merged with the towns of Awa and Ichiba, both from Awa District, and the town of Donari, also from Itano District, to form the new city of Awa....
, all from Itano District
Itano District, Tokushima
is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 111,196 and a density of 622.04 persons per km²...
. It is located in the former Awa Province (Tokushima)
Awa Province (Tokushima)
was an old province of Japan in the area that is today a part of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku. Awa was bordered by Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo Provinces. It was sometimes called .-References:...
.
As of 2005, the town has 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 43,145 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 226 persons per km². The total area is 190.97 km².
External links
- Awa City official website (in Japanese)
- Awa Town website (in Japanese)
- Flight Reserve Students 13th Class Monument (Jurakuji Temple)