Misaki, Chiba
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was a town
located in Isumi District
, Chiba Prefecture
, Japan
.
Misaki was formed on August 1, 1961 by the merger of the towns of Chōjamachi and Taitō. On December 5, 2005 Misaki was merged
into the neighboring towns of Isumi
and Ōhara
, to form the new city of Isumi
, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
In 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Isumi), the town had an estimated population
of 15,273 and a density
of 327.3 persons per km². Its total area was 46.66 km².
The town’s economy was largely based on commercial fishing
.
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 Isumi District
Isumi District, Chiba
is a district located in Chiba, Japan. As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 18,593 and a density of 120 persons per km². The total area was 154.76 km². The district formerly included all of the city of Katsuura, most of the city of Isumi and a portion of the town of Mutsuzawa...
, Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, 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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Misaki was formed on August 1, 1961 by the merger of the towns of Chōjamachi and Taitō. On December 5, 2005 Misaki was merged
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Municipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
into the neighboring towns of Isumi
Isumi, Chiba
is a city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2010, the city has a population of 41,014 in an area of 157.50 km².Tōkyō Station is reached from Isumi by express train in 1 hour and 10 minutes via Ōhara Station on the JR East Sotobō Line.-Geography:...
and Ōhara
Ohara, Chiba
was a town located in Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.Ōhara was formed on March 31, 1955 by the merger of the villages of Tōkai, Azuma and Namihana...
, to form the new city of Isumi
Isumi, Chiba
is a city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2010, the city has a population of 41,014 in an area of 157.50 km².Tōkyō Station is reached from Isumi by express train in 1 hour and 10 minutes via Ōhara Station on the JR East Sotobō Line.-Geography:...
, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
In 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Isumi), the town had 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 15,273 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 327.3 persons per km². Its total area was 46.66 km².
The town’s economy was largely based on commercial fishing
Commercial fishing
Commercial fishing is the activity of catching fish and other seafood for commercial profit, mostly from wild fisheries. It provides a large quantity of food to many countries around the world, but those who practice it as an industry must often pursue fish far into the ocean under adverse conditions...
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External links
- Isumi City Website (in English)