Katsunuma, Yamanashi
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was a town
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 Higashiyamanashi District
Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi
Higashiyamanashi was a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2004, the district had an estimated population of 10,701...
, Yamanashi
Yamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...
, Japan
Japan
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On November 1, 2005 Katsunuma was merged with the village of Yamato
Yamato, Yamanashi
was a village located in Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Yamato was merged with the town of Katsunuma, also from Higashiyamanashi District, and the city of Enzan to form the new city of Kōshū....
, also from Higashiyamanashi District
Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi
Higashiyamanashi was a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2004, the district had an estimated population of 10,701...
, and the city of Enzan
Enzan, Yamanashi
was a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 5, 1954.On November 1, 2005 Enzan was merged with the town of Katsunuma, and the village of Yamato, both from Higashiyamanashi District, to form the new city of Kōshū....
to form the new city of Kōshū
Koshu, Yamanashi
is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on November 1, 2005, when the city of Enzan was merged with the town of Katsunuma, and the village of Yamato, both from Higashiyamanashi District, to form the new city of Kōshū....
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 9,271 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 255.82 persons per km². The total area was 36.24 km².