List of mergers in Kochi Prefecture
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Here is a list of mergers in Kōchi Prefecture
, Japan
since the Heisei era.
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...
since the Heisei era.
Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
- On October 1, 2004 - the village of HongawaHongawa, Kochiwas a village located in Tosa District, Kōchi, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Hongawa, alng with the village of Gohoku, from Agawa District, was merged into the expanded town of Ino, and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Tosa DistrictTosa District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the January 1, 2005 merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 5,348 and a density of 17.4 persons per km²...
and the village of GohokuGohoku, Kochiwas a village located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Gohoku, along with the village of Hongawa, from Tosa District, was merged into the expanded town of Ino, and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Agawa DistrictAgawa District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 35,108 and a density of 43.7 persons per km²...
merged with the old town of InoIno, Kochiis a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan. The town is famous for the production of .On October 1, 2004 the village of Gohoku, also from Agawa District, and the village of Hongawa, from Tosa District, were merged into Ino, increasing its size by almost a factor of five.As of the merger with...
(also from Agawa DistrictAgawa District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 35,108 and a density of 43.7 persons per km²...
) to form the new town of InoIno, Kochiis a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan. The town is famous for the production of .On October 1, 2004 the village of Gohoku, also from Agawa District, and the village of Hongawa, from Tosa District, were merged into Ino, increasing its size by almost a factor of five.As of the merger with...
in Agawa DistrictAgawa District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 35,108 and a density of 43.7 persons per km²...
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- On January 1, 2005 - the villages of TosayamaTosayama, KochiTosayama was a village located in Tosa District, Kochi, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Tosayama, along with the village of Kagami, also from Tosa District, was merged into the expanded city of Kōchi and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and KagamiKagami, Kochi (Tosa)was a village located in Tosa District, Kōchi, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Kagami, along with the village of Tosayama, also from Tosa District, was merged into the expanded city of Kōchi and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Tosa DistrictTosa District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the January 1, 2005 merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 5,348 and a density of 17.4 persons per km²...
merged into the city of KōchiKochi, Kochiis the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of...
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- On February 1, 2005 - the villages of HayamaHayama, Kochiwas a village located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Hayama was merged with the village of Higashitsuno, also from Takaoka District, to form the new town of Tsuno and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and HigashitsunoHigashitsuno, Kochiwas a village located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Higashitsuno was merged with the village of Hayama, also from Takaoka District, to form the new town of Tsuno and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Takaoka DistrictTakaoka District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 68,854 and a density of 45.1 persons per km²...
merged to form the new town of TsunoTsuno, Kochiis a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan.It was formed on February 1, 2005 from the merger of the villages of Hayama and Higashitsuno, both from Takaoka District....
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- On April 10, 2005 - the city of NakamuraNakamura, KochiNakamura was a city located in Kōchi, Japan. The city was in the southwestern part of Kōchi and known for its shrine.On April 10, 2005 Nakamura was merged with the village of Nishitosa, from Hata District, to form the new city of Shimanto....
and the village of NishitosaNishitosa, Kochiwas a village located in Hata District, Kōchi, Japan.On April 10, 2005 Nishitosa was merged the old city of Nakamura, to form the new city of Shimanto.-Geography:...
from Hata DistrictHata District, Kochiis 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...
merged to form the new city of Shimanto.
- On August 1, 2005 - the town of IkegawaIkegawa, Kochiwas a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan.On August 1, 2005 Idegawa was merged with the village of Agawa, also from Agawa District, and the village of Niyodo, from Takaoka District, to form the new town of Niyodogawa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town...
and the village of AgawaAgawa, Kochiwas a village located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan.On August 1, 2005 Agawa was merged with the town of Ikegawa, also from Agawa District, and the village of Niyodo, from Takaoka District, to form the new town of Niyodogawa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the...
(both from Agawa DistrictAgawa District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 35,108 and a density of 43.7 persons per km²...
) and the village of NiyodoNiyodo, KochiNiyodo was a village located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan.On August 1, 2005 Niyodo was merged with the town of Ikegawa, and the village of Agawa, both from Agawa District, to form the new town of Niyodogawa, in Agawa District, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...
from Takaoka DistrictTakaoka District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 68,854 and a density of 45.1 persons per km²...
merged to form the new town of NiyodogawaNiyodogawa, Kochiis a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan.The town was formed on August 1, 2005 from the merger of the town of Ikegawa, the village of Agawa, both from Agawa District, and the village of Niyodo, from Takaoka District....
in Agawa DistrictAgawa District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 35,108 and a density of 43.7 persons per km²...
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- On January 1, 2006 - the village of ŌnomiOnomi, KochiOnomi was a village located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Ōnomi was merged into the expanded town of Nakatosa....
from Takaoka DistrictTakaoka District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 68,854 and a density of 45.1 persons per km²...
merged into the town of NakatosaNakatosa, Kochiis a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan.On January 1, 2006 the village of Ōnomi, from Takaoka District, was merged into Nakatosa.As of this merger but with 2003 population statistics, Nakatosa has an estimated population of 8,434 and a density of 43.6 persons per km². The total area is...
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- On March 1, 2006 - the towns of AkaokaAkaoka, Kochiwas a town located in the former Kami District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Akaoka was merged with the towns of Kagami, Noichi and Yasu, and the village of Yoshikawa, all from Kami District, to form the new city of Kōnan and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had...
, KagamiKagami, Kochi (Kami)was a town located in the former Kami District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Kagami was merged with the towns of Akaoka, Noichi and Yasu, and the village of Yoshikawa, all from Kami District, to form the new city of Kōnan and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had...
, NoichiNoichi, Kochiwas a town located in the former Kami District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Noichi was merged with the towns of Akaoka, Kagami and Yasu, and the village of Yoshikawa, all from Kami District, to form the new city of Kōnan and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had...
and YasuYasu, Kochiwas a town located in the former Kami District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Yasu was merged with the towns of Akaoka, Kagami and Noichi, and the village of Yoshikawa, all from Kami District, to form the new city of Kōnan and no longer exists as an independent municipality.The port, Tei, is...
and the village of YoshikawaYoshikawa, KochiYoshikawa was a village located in the former Kami District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Yoshikawa was merged with the towns of Akaoka, Kagami, Noichi and Yasu, all from Kami District, to form the new city of Kōnan and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village had...
(all from Kami DistrictKami District, Kochiwas a district located in Kōchi, Japan. The district was officially dissolved on March 1, 2006 when all its towns and villages merged into two new cities, Kami and Kōnan....
) merged to form the new city of KōnanKonan, Kochiis a city located in Kōchi, Japan.As of its founding but with 2003 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 33,721 and a density of 266 persons per km²...
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- On March 1, 2006 - the towns of TosayamadaTosayamada, KochiTosayamada is a town located in Kami District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Tosayamada was merged with the town of Kahoku, and the village of Monobe, all from Kami District, to form the new city of Kami and no longer technically exists as an independent municipality...
and KahokuKahoku, Kochiwas a town located in the former Kami District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Kahoku was merged with the town of Tosayamada, and the village of Monobe, all from Kami District, to form the new city of Kami and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and the village of MonobeMonobe, KochiMonobe was a village located in the former Kami District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Monobe was merged with the towns of Kahoku and Tosayamada, all from Kami District, to form the new city of Kami and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village had an estimated...
(all from Kami DistrictKami District, Kochiwas a district located in Kōchi, Japan. The district was officially dissolved on March 1, 2006 when all its towns and villages merged into two new cities, Kami and Kōnan....
) merged to form the new city of KamiKami, Kochiis a city located in Kōchi, Japan.As of its founding but with 2003 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 30,591 and a density of 56.9 persons per km²...
. Kami DistrictKami District, Kochiwas a district located in Kōchi, Japan. The district was officially dissolved on March 1, 2006 when all its towns and villages merged into two new cities, Kami and Kōnan....
was dissolved as a result of these mergers.
- On March 20, 2006 - the municipalities of KubokawaKubokawa, Kochiwas a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Kubokawa was merged with the towns of Taishō and Towa, both from Hata District, to form the new town of Shimanto, in Takaoka District, and no longer exists as in independent municipality....
from Takaoka DistrictTakaoka District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 68,854 and a density of 45.1 persons per km²...
and TaishōTaisho, Kochiwas a town located in Hata District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Taishō was merged with the town of Kubokawa, from Takaoka District, and the town of Towa, also from Hata District, to form the new town of Shimanto, in Takaoka District, and no longer exists as in independent municipality.As of...
and TowaTowa, Kochiwas a village located in Hata District, Kōchi, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Towa was merged with the town of Kubokawa, from Takaoka District, and the town of Taishō, also from Hata District, to form the new town of Shimanto, in Takaoka District, and no longer exists as in independent municipality.As of...
from Hata DistrictHata District, Kochiis 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...
merged to form the new town of Shimanto in Takaoka DistrictTakaoka District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 68,854 and a density of 45.1 persons per km²...
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- On March 20, 2006 - the towns of SagaSaga, KochiSaga 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....
and ŌgataOgata, Kochiwas 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....
from Hata DistrictHata District, Kochiis 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...
merged to form the new town of KuroshioKuroshio, Kochiis 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...
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- On January 1, 2008 - the town of HarunoHaruno, Kochiwas a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan.On January 1, 2008 Haruno was merged into the expanded city of Kōchi.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 15,645 and a density of 348.13 persons per km². The total area was 44.94 km²....
from Agawa DistrictAgawa District, Kochiis a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 35,108 and a density of 43.7 persons per km²...
merged into the city of KōchiKochi, Kochiis the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of...
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