Kotoura, Tottori
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is a town
located in Tōhaku District
, Tottori
, Japan
. Bordering it are the towns of Daisen
to the left, Kōfu
to the south, Hokuei
to the east, and the city of Kurayoshi
to the southeast.
Kotoura was formed on September 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Tōhaku
and Akasaki
, both from Tōhaku District
.
As of October 1, 2006, the town has an estimated population
of 13,355 and a density
of 95.46 persons per km². The total area is 139.90 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 Tōhaku District
Tohaku District, Tottori
is a district located in Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 65,944 and a density of 109.54 persons per km². The total area is 602.02 km².-Towns and villages:*Hokuei*Kotoura*Misasa*Yurihama-Mergers:...
, Tottori
Tottori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.- History :Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba...
, Japan
Japan
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. Bordering it are the towns of Daisen
Daisen, Tottori
is a town located in Saihaku District, Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 6,627 and a density of 78.47 persons per km²...
to the left, Kōfu
Kofu, Tottori
is a town located in Hino District, Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,758 and a density of 30.15 persons per km². The total area is 124.66 km².-External links:*...
to the south, Hokuei
Hokuei, Tottori
is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan. Bordering it are Kotoura to the west, Kurayoshi to the south and Yurihama to the east.As of May 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 15,622 and a density of 273 persons per km²...
to the east, and the city of Kurayoshi
Kurayoshi, Tottori
is a city located in the central part of Tottori, Japan.As of November 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 50,360 and a density of 185.05 persons per km², making it the third largest city in Tottori. The total area is 272.15 km²....
to the southeast.
Kotoura was formed on September 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Tōhaku
Tohaku, Tottori
was a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan.On September 1, 2004 Tōhaku was merged into the town of Akasaki, also from Tōhaku District, to form the new town of Kotoura....
and Akasaki
Akasaki, Tottori
was a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan.On September 1, 2004 Akasaki was merged with the town of Tōhaku, also from Tōhaku District, to form the new town of Kotoura....
, both from Tōhaku District
Tohaku District, Tottori
is a district located in Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 65,944 and a density of 109.54 persons per km². The total area is 602.02 km².-Towns and villages:*Hokuei*Kotoura*Misasa*Yurihama-Mergers:...
.
As of October 1, 2006, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 13,355 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 95.46 persons per km². The total area is 139.90 km².