Ina, Nagano
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Nagano
, Japan
.
The city was founded on March 31, 2006 when the old city of Ina merged with the town of Takatō
and the village of Hase
, both from Kamiina District
, to form the new city of Ina.
All municipalities listed above are now friendship cities with the new city of Ina.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Nagano
Nagano Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
, Japan
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The city was founded on March 31, 2006 when the old city of Ina merged with the town of Takatō
Takato, Nagano
was a town located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.On March 31, 2006 Takatō, along with the village of Hase, also from Kamiina District, was merged into the expanded city of Ina....
and the village of Hase
Hase, Nagano
was a village located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.On March 31, 2006 Hase, along with the town of Takatō, also from Kamiina District, was merged into the expanded city of Ina....
, both from Kamiina District
Kamiina District, Nagano
Kamiina is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 86,453 and a Density of 168 persons/km²...
, to form the new city of Ina.
Surrounding municipalities
- Nagano Prefecture
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- Komagane
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- Minami-Alps
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Municipal Timeline
- April 1, 1954 - The city (1st) was founded by the mergers of six municipalities all from Kitaina DistrictKamiina District, NaganoKamiina is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 86,453 and a Density of 168 persons/km²...
. - March 31, 2006 - The city merged with the town of TakatōTakato, Naganowas a town located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.On March 31, 2006 Takatō, along with the village of Hase, also from Kamiina District, was merged into the expanded city of Ina....
and the village of HaseHase, Naganowas a village located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.On March 31, 2006 Hase, along with the town of Takatō, also from Kamiina District, was merged into the expanded city of Ina....
, both from Kamiina DistrictKamiina District, NaganoKamiina is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 86,453 and a Density of 168 persons/km²...
, to form the city of Ina (2nd).
Former city of Ina (旧伊那市)
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(Signed on November 7, 1994 as a friendship city)
The town of Takatō
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The village of Hase
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(became allies on August 1, 1984
Former city of Ina (旧伊那市)
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(Signed on November 22, 1994 as a friendship city)
All municipalities listed above are now friendship cities with the new city of Ina.
External links
- Ina official website in Japanese