Miyama, Mie
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was a town
located in Kitamuro District, Mie
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 9,963 and a density
of 68.08 persons per km². The total area was 146.35 km².
On October 11, 2005 Miyama was merged with the town of Kiinagashima
, also from Kitamuro District, to form the new town of Kihoku
.
Miyama, now Kihoku, is in the south of Mie Prefecture. The World Heritage Site
Kumano Kodo
is located in the former town of Miyama. "Kumano" stands for the city's name. "Kodo" means an old street which is laid along mountain. Miyama is known for its fresh fish. The most well-known local food
is saury sushi.
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 Kitamuro District, Mie
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
, 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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As of 2003, 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 9,963 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 68.08 persons per km². The total area was 146.35 km².
On October 11, 2005 Miyama was merged with the town of Kiinagashima
Kiinagashima, Mie
was a town located in Kitamuro District, Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,617 and a density of 96.10 persons per km². The total area was 110.48 km²....
, also from Kitamuro District, to form the new town of Kihoku
Kihoku, Mie
is a town in Kitamuro District, Mie, Japan. The town was founded on October 11, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Miyama and Kiinagashima.As of April 1, 2010, the town has an estimated population of 18,283 and density of 71.1 persons per km². The total area is 257.01 km². Kihoku is surrounded...
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Miyama, now Kihoku, is in the south of Mie Prefecture. The World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
Kumano Kodo
Kumano Kodo
The ' is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Hantō, the largest Peninsula of Japan. These sacred trails were and are still used for the pilgrimage to the sacred site "Kumano Sanzan" The ' is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Hantō, the largest...
is located in the former town of Miyama. "Kumano" stands for the city's name. "Kodo" means an old street which is laid along mountain. Miyama is known for its fresh fish. The most well-known local food
Local food
Local food or the local food movement is a "collaborative effort to build more locally based, self-reliant food economies - one in which sustainable food production, processing, distribution, and consumption is integrated to enhance the economic, environmental and social health of a particular...
is saury sushi.