Futami, Mie
Encyclopedia
was a town
in Watarai District, Mie
, Japan
.
On November 1, 2005 Futami, along with the town of Obata
, and the village of Misono
, all from Watarai District, was merged into the expanded city of Ise
and no longer exists as an independent municipality
.
The Meoto Iwa
are two "wedded rocks", in the sea by the town.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 9,008 and a density
of 754.44 persons per km². The total area was 11.94 km².
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
in Watarai 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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On November 1, 2005 Futami, along with the town of Obata
Obata, Mie
was a town located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Obata, along with the town of Futami, and the village of Misono, all from Watarai District, was merged into the expanded city of Ise and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, and the village of Misono
Misono, Mie
was a village located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Misono, along with the towns of Futami and Obata, all from Watarai District, was merged into the expanded city of Ise and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, all from Watarai District, was merged into the expanded city of Ise
Ise, Mie
, formerly called Ujiyamada , is a city located in eastern Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan.Ise is home to Ise Grand Shrine, the most sacred Shintō Shrine in Japan, and is thus a very popular destination for tourists. The city has a long-standing nickname—Shinto —that roughly means...
and no longer exists as an independent municipality
Municipalities of Japan
Japan has three levels of government: national, prefectural, and municipal. The nation is divided into 47 prefectures. Each prefecture consists of numerous municipalities. There are four types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns, villages and special wards...
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The Meoto Iwa
Meoto Iwa
, or the Loved one-and-loved one Rocks, are a couple of small rocky stacks in the sea off Futami, Mie, Japan. They are joined by a shimenawa and are considered sacred by worshippers at the neighbouring Futami Okitama Shrine . According to Shinto, the rocks represent the union of the creator of...
are two "wedded rocks", in the sea by the town.
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 9,008 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 754.44 persons per km². The total area was 11.94 km².