Koshu, Yamanashi
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Yamanashi Prefecture
, Japan
.
The city was founded on November 1, 2005, when the city of Enzan
was merged with the town of Katsunuma
, and the village of Yamato
, both from Higashiyamanashi District
, to form the new city of Kōshū.
As of January 2006, the city has an estimated population of 37,294 with a population density
of 141 persons per km². The total area is 264.01 km².
Cities of Japan
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located in Yamanashi Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...
, Japan
Japan
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.
The city was founded on November 1, 2005, when the city of Enzan
Enzan, Yamanashi
was a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 5, 1954.On November 1, 2005 Enzan was merged with the town of Katsunuma, and the village of Yamato, both from Higashiyamanashi District, to form the new city of Kōshū....
was merged with the town of Katsunuma
Katsunuma, Yamanashi
was a town located in Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Katsunuma was merged with the village of Yamato, also from Higashiyamanashi District, and the city of Enzan to form the new city of Kōshū....
, and the village of Yamato
Yamato, Yamanashi
was a village located in Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Yamato was merged with the town of Katsunuma, also from Higashiyamanashi District, and the city of Enzan to form the new city of Kōshū....
, both from Higashiyamanashi District
Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi
Higashiyamanashi was a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2004, the district had an estimated population of 10,701...
, to form the new city of Kōshū.
As of January 2006, the city has an estimated population of 37,294 with a population 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 141 persons per km². The total area is 264.01 km².
External links
- Koshu official website in Japanese