Kuroshio, Kochi
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Hata District
, Kōchi
, Japan
. The town was formed on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Ōgata
and Saga
, both from Hata District
. As of its formation but with 2003 population statistics, the town has an estimated population
of 13,827 and a density
of 73.4 persons per km². The total area is 188.38 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 Hata District
Hata District, Kochi
is a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 22,402 and a density of 59.4 persons per km²...
, Kōchi
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...
, 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...
. The town was formed on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Ōgata
Ogata, Kochi
was a town located in Hata District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Ōgata was merged with the town of Saga, also from Hata District, to form the new town of Kuroshio and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and Saga
Saga, Kochi
Saga was a town located in Hata District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Saga was merged with the town of Ōgata, also from Hata District, to form the new town of Kuroshio and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, both from Hata District
Hata District, Kochi
is a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 22,402 and a density of 59.4 persons per km²...
. As of its formation but with 2003 population statistics, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 13,827 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 73.4 persons per km². The total area is 188.38 km².