Date District, Fukushima
Encyclopedia
is a district
located in Fukushima
, Japan
.
As of 2008, the district has an estimated population
of 39,633 and a density
of 190 persons per km². The total area is 208.53 km².
Districts of Japan
The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
located in Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, Japan
Japan
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As of 2008, the district has an estimated population
Population
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of 39,633 and a density
Population density
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of 190 persons per km². The total area is 208.53 km².
Towns and villages
- KawamataKawamata, Fukushimais a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 17,248 and a density of 135.11 persons per km². The total area is 127.66 km²....
- KōriKori, Fukushimais a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan. It is also known as Koori-machi.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,507 and a density of 314.34 persons per km². The total area is 42.97 km²....
- KunimiKunimi, Fukushimais a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 10,889 and a density of 287.31 persons per km². The total area is 37.90 km².-External links:*...
Mergers
- On January 1, 2006 the towns of DateDate, Fukushimais a city located in northern Fukushima, Japan.As of May 2011, the town has an estimated population of 65,409 and the total area is 265 km².There were nine towns in Date District, Fukushima. On January 1, 2006, five towns in Date District merged to form the city of Date. Merged towns were Hobara,...
, HobaraHobara, Fukushimawas a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan. It was a part of the Kenpoku Region.On January 1, 2006, Hobara was merged with the towns of Date, Ryōzen, Tsukidate and Yanagawa and became Date City....
, RyōzenRyozen, Fukushimawas a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,491 and a density of 108.68 persons per km²...
, TsukidateTsukidate, Fukushimawas a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,443, and a density of 101.83 persons per km²...
and YanagawaYanagawa, Fukushimawas a castle town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 20,626 and a density of 248.72 persons per km². The total area is 82.93 km²....
merged to create the city of DateDate, Fukushimais a city located in northern Fukushima, Japan.As of May 2011, the town has an estimated population of 65,409 and the total area is 265 km².There were nine towns in Date District, Fukushima. On January 1, 2006, five towns in Date District merged to form the city of Date. Merged towns were Hobara,...
. - On July 1, 2008 the town of IinoIino, Fukushimawas a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,592 and a density of 309.34 persons per km². The total area was 21.31 km².Iino is famous for UFO's. A UFO museum is located at a nearby mountain....
was annexed by the city of FukushimaFukushima, Fukushimais the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...
(excluding KawamataKawamata, Fukushimais a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 17,248 and a density of 135.11 persons per km². The total area is 127.66 km²....
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