Fujishima, Yamagata
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was a town
located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata
, Japan
.
On October 1, 2005, Fujishima was merged into the expanded city of Tsuruoka
, along with the towns of Haguro
and Kushibiki
, the village of Asahi
, all from Higashitagawa District
, and the town of Atsumi
, from Nishitagawa District
, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 11,922 and a density
of 188.58 persons per km². The total area was 63.22 km² (24 sq mi).
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 Higashitagawa District, Yamagata
Higashitagawa District, Yamagata
is a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,663 and a density of 61.25 persons per km²...
, 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...
.
On October 1, 2005, Fujishima was merged into the expanded city of Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
is a city located in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.Tsuruoka is the second largest city in Yamagata Prefecture after Yamagata City...
, along with the towns of Haguro
Haguro, Yamagata
was a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Haguro, along with the towns of Fujishima and Kushibiki, the village of Asahi, all from Higashitagawa District, and the town of Atsumi, from Nishitagawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Tsuruoka and no...
and Kushibiki
Kushibiki, Yamagata
was a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Kushibiki, along with the towns of Fujishima and Haguro, the village of Asahi, all from Higashitagawa District, and the town of Atsumi, from Nishitagawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Tsuruoka and no...
, the village of Asahi
Asahi, Yamagata (Higashitagawa)
was a village located in the Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan. The village was not related to the town of Asahi in the same prefecture or the adjacent Asahi in Niigata Prefecture.Asahi literally means "morning sun"...
, all from Higashitagawa District
Higashitagawa District, Yamagata
is a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,663 and a density of 61.25 persons per km²...
, and the town of Atsumi
Atsumi, Yamagata
was a town located in Nishitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,921 and a density of 38.84 persons per km²...
, from Nishitagawa District
Nishitagawa District, Yamagata
Nishitagawa was a district located in Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 9,921 and a density of 38.84 persons per km². The total area is 255.40 km²....
, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 11,922 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 188.58 persons per km². The total area was 63.22 km² (24 sq mi).
External links
- Fujishima official website (in Japanese)