Kaya, Kyoto
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Yosa District
, Kyoto Prefecture
, Japan
.
As of 2006, the town had an estimated population
of 7,913 and a density
of 134 persons per km². The total area was 59.05 km² (23 sq mi).
On March 1, 2006 Kaya was merged with the towns of Iwataki
and Nodagawa
, all from Yosa District
, to form the new town of Yosano
.
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 Yosa District
Yosa District, Kyoto
is a district located in Kyoto, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 27,829 and a population density of 165 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 169.02 km2.- Mergers :...
, Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro....
, 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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As of 2006, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 7,913 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 134 persons per km². The total area was 59.05 km² (23 sq mi).
On March 1, 2006 Kaya was merged with the towns of Iwataki
Iwataki, Kyoto
was a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 6,692 and a density of 554 persons per km²...
and Nodagawa
Nodagawa, Kyoto
was a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the town had an estimated population of 11,281 and a density of 314 persons per km². The total area was 35.90 km²....
, all from Yosa District
Yosa District, Kyoto
is a district located in Kyoto, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 27,829 and a population density of 165 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 169.02 km2.- Mergers :...
, to form the new town of Yosano
Yosano, Kyoto
is a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto, Japan. The town was formed on March 1, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Kaya, Iwataki and Nodagawa, all from Yosa District. The town has two train stations, Nodagawa in the Nodagawa area and Iwatakiguchi in the Iwataki area...
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