Hikami, Hyogo
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Hikami District
, Hyōgo
, Japan
.
On November 1, 2004 Hikami was merged with the towns of Aogaki
, Ichijima
, Kaibara
, Kasuga
and Sannan
, all from Hikami District
, to form the new city of Tamba
and no longer exists as an independent municipality
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 19,052 and a density
of 172.98 persons per km². The total area was 110.14 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 Hikami District
Hikami District, Hyogo
Hikami was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. On November 1, 2004 all six towns in the district merged to form the city of Tamba, thereby dissolving the district....
, Hyōgo
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
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On November 1, 2004 Hikami was merged with the towns of Aogaki
Aogaki, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Aogaki was merged with the towns of Hikami, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Ichijima
Ichijima, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Ichijima was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Kaibara, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Kaibara
Kaibara, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kaibara was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Ichijima, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Kasuga
Kasuga, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kasuga was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and Sannan
Sannan, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Sannan was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara and Kasuga, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, all from Hikami District
Hikami District, Hyogo
Hikami was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. On November 1, 2004 all six towns in the district merged to form the city of Tamba, thereby dissolving the district....
, to form the new city of Tamba
Tamba, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.The city was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of all six towns of the former Hikami District: Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga, Sannan and Hikami....
and no longer exists as an independent municipality
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 19,052 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 172.98 persons per km². The total area was 110.14 km².