Kohoku, Shiga
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was a town
located in Higashiazai District
, Shiga
, Japan
. The ruins of Odani Castle
are located in Kohoku.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 8,745 and a density
of 300.72 persons per km². The total area was 29.08 km².
On January 1, 2010, several municipalities were merged into the city of Nagahama
. Kohoku and Torahime
in Higashiazai District and Kinomoto
, Nishiazai
, Takatsuki
, and Yogo
in Ika District
and merged into Nagahama. Higashiazai District
and Ika District
were both dissolved.
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 Higashiazai District
Higashiazai District, Shiga
was a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.From the reports of 2005 Census, the district had an estimated population of 14,509. The total area was 38.53km².-Timeline:*April 1, 1971 - The village of Biwa gained town status....
, Shiga
Shiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
, Japan
Japan
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. The ruins of Odani Castle
Odani Castle
was a Sengoku period mountain-top castle located in the present day town of Kohoku in Higashiazai District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Only the ruins remain today. It was the home castle of the Azai clan and the mountain it was built upon was considered to be impregnable...
are located in Kohoku.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 8,745 and a density
Population density
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of 300.72 persons per km². The total area was 29.08 km².
On January 1, 2010, several municipalities were merged into the city of Nagahama
Nagahama, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa. The city center was developed and renamed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi when Hideyoshi moved his center of administration from Odani Castle...
. Kohoku and Torahime
Torahime, Shiga
was a town located in Higashiazai District, Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,737 and a density of 607.09 persons per km². The total area was 9.45 km²....
in Higashiazai District and Kinomoto
Kinomoto, Shiga
was a town located in Ika District, Shiga, Japan. It was the center of the district. In Sengoku period, Battle of Shizugatake broke out at a mountain in the west of Kinomoto....
, Nishiazai
Nishiazai, Shiga
was a town located in Ika District, Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,735 and a density of 70.62 persons per km². The total area was 67.05 km²....
, Takatsuki
Takatsuki, Shiga
was a town located in Ika District, Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,411 and a population density of 368.27 persons per km². The total area was 28.27 km²....
, and Yogo
Yogo, Shiga
was a town located in Ika District, Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,045 and a density of 24.13 persons per km². The total area was 167.62 km².On January 1, 2010, several municipalities were merged into the city of Nagahama...
in Ika District
Ika District, Shiga
Ika was a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 27,986 and a density of 79.65 persons per km². The total area was 351.38 km²....
and merged into Nagahama. Higashiazai District
Higashiazai District, Shiga
was a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.From the reports of 2005 Census, the district had an estimated population of 14,509. The total area was 38.53km².-Timeline:*April 1, 1971 - The village of Biwa gained town status....
and Ika District
Ika District, Shiga
Ika was a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 27,986 and a density of 79.65 persons per km². The total area was 351.38 km²....
were both dissolved.