Amatsukominato, Chiba
Amatsukominato
天津小湊町 | |
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Former Town | |
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  Amatsukominato Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°09′25″N 140°12′13″E / 35.15694°N 140.20361°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture |
| District | Awa, |
| Merged | February 11, 2005 (now part of Kamogawa) |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.95 km2 (16.97 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2005) | |
• Total | 7,294 |
| • Density | 166/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
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| Tree | Cryptomeria |
Amatsukominato (天津小湊町, Amatsukominato-chō) was a town located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
History
[edit]Establishment
[edit]Amatsukominato was formed on February 11, 1955, by the merger of the towns of Amatsu and Kominato.
Dissolvement
[edit]On February 11, 2005, Amatsukominato was merged into the expanded city of Kamogawa, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
Geography
[edit]In 2003 (the last data available before its merger into Kamogawa), the town had an estimated population of 7,294 and a density of 166 persons per km2. Its total area was 43.95 km2.
The town's economy was largely based on commercial fishing.
External links
[edit]- Kamogawa City Website (in English)
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