Kashima, Fukushima
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was a town
located in Sōma District, Fukushima
, Japan
.
On January 1, 2006 Kashima was merged with the town of Odaka
from Sōma District, and the city of Haramachi
to form the new city of Minamisōma
.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 12,341 and a density
of 114.21 persons per km². The total area was 108.06 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...
located in Sōma District, Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu 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 January 1, 2006 Kashima was merged with the town of Odaka
Odaka, Fukushima
was a town located in Sōma District, Fukushima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Odaka was merged with the town of Kashima from Sōma District, and the city of Haramachi to form the new city of Minamisōma....
from Sōma District, and the city of Haramachi
Haramachi, Fukushima
was a city located in Fukushima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Haramachi was merged with the towns of Kashima and Odaka, both from Sōma District, to form the new city of Minamisōma....
to form the new city of Minamisōma
Minamisoma, Fukushima
is a city located in Fukushima, Japan. As of May 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 68,745. The city was founded on January 1, 2006, by merging with Haramachi, Odaka, and Kashima.-2011 earthquake and tsunami:...
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In 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 12,341 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 114.21 persons per km². The total area was 108.06 km².