Inami, Toyama
Encyclopedia
Inami was a town
located in Higashitonami District
, Toyama
, Japan
.
On November 1, 2004 Inami was merged with the towns of Fukuno
and Jōhana
, the villages of Inokuchi
, Kamitaira
, Taira
and Toga
, all from Higashitonami District
, and the town of Fukumitsu
, from Nishitonami District
, to form the new city of Nanto
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 9,972 and a density
of 380.61 persons per km². The total area was 26.20 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 Higashitonami District
Higashitonami District, Toyama
Higashitonami was a district located in Toyama, Japan.Due to the enforcement of the district government, the district was founded in 1896 when the former Tonami District, occupied the southwestern Etchu Province, split into Nishitonami and Higashitonami Districts.At the time of founding, the...
, Toyama
Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Toyama.Toyama is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, and has the industrial advantage of cheap electricity due to abundant water resources....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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On November 1, 2004 Inami was merged with the towns of Fukuno
Fukuno, Toyama
Fukuno was a town located in Higashitonami District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Fukuno was merged with the towns of Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Taira and Toga, all from Higashitonami District, and the town of Fukumitsu, from Nishitonami District, to form the new...
and Jōhana
Johana, Toyama
Jōhana was a town located in Higashitonami District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Jōhana was merged with the towns of Fukuno and Inami, the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Taira and Toga, all from Higashitonami District, and the town of Fukumitsu, from Nishitonami District, to form the new...
, the villages of Inokuchi
Inokuchi, Toyama
Inokuchi was a village located in Higashitonami District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Inokuchi was merged with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Kamitaira, Taira and Toga, all from Higashitonami District, and the town of Fukumitsu, from Nishitonami District, to form the...
, Kamitaira
Kamitaira, Toyama
Kamitaira was a village located in Higashitonami District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kamitaira was merged with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Inokuchi, Taira and Toga, all from Higashitonami District, and the town of Fukumitsu, from Nishitonami District, to form the...
, Taira
Taira, Toyama
was a village located in Higashitonami District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Taira was merged with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira and Toga, all from Higashitonami District, and the town of Fukumitsu, from Nishitonami District, to form the new city...
and Toga
Toga, Toyama
Toga was a village located in Higashitonami District, Toyama, Japan. Historically, along with neighbouring Taira, Kami-Taira and Shirakawa-go, the four villages formed what was known as the Gokayama region. The region is renowned for a unique type of A-frame housing design. These "gassho-zukuri"...
, all from Higashitonami District
Higashitonami District, Toyama
Higashitonami was a district located in Toyama, Japan.Due to the enforcement of the district government, the district was founded in 1896 when the former Tonami District, occupied the southwestern Etchu Province, split into Nishitonami and Higashitonami Districts.At the time of founding, the...
, and the town of Fukumitsu
Fukumitsu, Toyama
Fukumitsu was a town located in Nishitonami District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Fukumitsu was merged with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, and the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Taira and Toga, all from Higashitonami District, to form the new city of Nanto.As of 2003, the town had...
, from Nishitonami District
Nishitonami District, Toyama
Nishitonami is a district located in Toyama, Japan.As of November 1, 2004, the district has a population of 13,770. The total area was 58.76 km².Prior to dissolution, the district has only one town left.* Fukuoka...
, to form the new city of Nanto
Nanto, Toyama
is a city located in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.-History:As of 2000, 8 municipalities that merged into the city had an estimated total population of 60,182 with an average population density of 89.98 persons per km². The total area is 668.86 km²...
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 9,972 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 380.61 persons per km². The total area was 26.20 km².