Nagawa, Aomori
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was a town
located in Sannohe District
in central Aomori Prefecture
, Japan
. On January 1, 2006 Nagawa was merged
into the neighboring town of Nanbu
, and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality.
was founded on April 1, 1889 from the merger of seven small hamlets, and neighboring was likewise formed from the merger of three small hamlets. On July 29, 1955, Nakui and Kitakawa merged to form the town of Nagawa. On January 1, 2006 it merged with the neighboring village of Fukuchi and town of Nambu form the new town of Nambu.
An inland village, Nagawa had an agriculture-based economy, with raising of cherries
predominating. At the time of its merger, Nagawahad an esimated population
of 8,656 and a density
of 161.94 persons per km². The total area was 53.45 km².
Nagawa was served by National Route 4 (Japan) and Japan National Route 104 highways, and by Kenyoshi Station
on the Aoimori Railway Line.
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 Sannohe District
Sannohe District, Aomori
is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It occupies the southeast corner of the prefecture, bordering Iwate Prefecture.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 73,955 and a density of 76.3 persons per km². The total area was 969.38 km².- Towns and villages :The...
in central Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, Japan
Japan
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. On January 1, 2006 Nagawa 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 town of Nanbu
Nanbu, Aomori
is a town located in the Sannohe District of southeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 20,381 and a density of 133 persons per km². Its total area was 153.150 km².-Geography:...
, and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality.
was founded on April 1, 1889 from the merger of seven small hamlets, and neighboring was likewise formed from the merger of three small hamlets. On July 29, 1955, Nakui and Kitakawa merged to form the town of Nagawa. On January 1, 2006 it merged with the neighboring village of Fukuchi and town of Nambu form the new town of Nambu.
An inland village, Nagawa had an agriculture-based economy, with raising of cherries
Cherry
The cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy stone fruit. The cherry fruits of commerce are usually obtained from a limited number of species, including especially cultivars of the wild cherry, Prunus avium....
predominating. At the time of its merger, Nagawahad an esimated population
Population
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of 8,656 and a density
Population density
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of 161.94 persons per km². The total area was 53.45 km².
Nagawa was served by National Route 4 (Japan) and Japan National Route 104 highways, and by Kenyoshi Station
Kenyoshi Station
is a railway station on the Aoimori Railway Line located in the town of Nanbu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 14.8 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Aoimori Line at Metoki Station.-History:...
on the Aoimori Railway Line.