List of mergers in Saga Prefecture
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Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
- On January 1, 2005 - the towns of FukudomiFukudomi, Sagais a former town in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Fukudomi, along with the town of Ariake, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded town of Shiroishi....
, AriakeAriake, Sagais a former town in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Ariake, along with the town of Fukudomi, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded town of Shiroishi....
, and ShiroishiShiroishi, Sagais a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Shiroshi absorbed the towns of Fukudomi and Ariake, all from Kishima District, to become the new and expanded town of Shiroshi.-Geography:...
(all from Kishima DistrictKishima District, Sagais a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 45,085 and a density of 318 persons per km²...
) merged to form the new town of ShiroishiShiroishi, Sagais a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Shiroshi absorbed the towns of Fukudomi and Ariake, all from Kishima District, to become the new and expanded town of Shiroshi.-Geography:...
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- On January 1, 2005 - the city of KaratsuKaratsu, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...
, the towns of HamatamaHamatama, Sagawas a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Hamatama, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu.As of 2003, the town had an...
, KyūragiKyuragi, Sagawas a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Kyūragi, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu....
, Ōchi, HizenHizen, Sagawas a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Hizen, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu....
, ChinzeiChinzei, Sagawas a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Chinzei, along with the towns of Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu....
and YobukoYobuko, Sagawas a town located in the Higashimatsuura District of Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Yobuko, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi and Ōchi, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu.As of 2003, the town had an...
and the village of KitahataKitahata, SagaKitahata was a village located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Kitahata, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu.As of 2003, the village had an estimated...
(all from Higashimatsuura DistrictHigashimatsuura District, Sagais a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. At the present it has only one town.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km²...
) merged to form the new city of KaratsuKaratsu, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...
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- On March 1, 2005 - the towns of OgiOgi, Sagais a city located in the central part of Saga on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Ogi District was dissolved when the old town of Ogi absorbed the towns of Ashikari, Mikatsuki and Ushizu, all from Ogi District, to become Ogi City...
, AshikariAshikari, Sagawas a town located in Ogi District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,203 and a density of 372.11 persons per km². The total area was 16.67 km².The status of Ashikari was changed from a village to a town on April 1, 1967....
, MikatsukiMikatsuki, Sagawas a town located in Ogi District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,675 and a density of 568.68 persons per km²...
and UshizuUshizu, Sagawas a town located in Ogi District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,429 and a density of 786.50 persons per km²...
(all from Ogi DistrictOgi District, SagaOgi was a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 45,910 and a density of 478.98 persons per km²...
) merged to form the city of OgiOgi, Sagais a city located in the central part of Saga on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Ogi District was dissolved when the old town of Ogi absorbed the towns of Ashikari, Mikatsuki and Ushizu, all from Ogi District, to become Ogi City...
. Ogi DistrictOgi District, SagaOgi was a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 45,910 and a density of 478.98 persons per km²...
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- On March 1, 2005 - the towns of NakabaruNakabaru, Sagawas a town located in Miyaki District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,829 and a density of 467.14 persons per km²...
, KitashigeyasuKitashigeyasu, Sagawas a town located in Miyaki District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,419 and a density of 687.06 persons per km²...
and MineMine, Sagawas a town located in Miyaki District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,361 and a density of 449.66 persons per km². Its total area was 16.37 km²....
from Miyaki DistrictMiyaki District, Sagais a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.In February 2009, the district had an estimated population of 54,233 and a density of 625 per km²...
merged to form the town of MiyakiMiyaki, Sagais a town in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is the first town in Saga to have its name spelled in hiragana rather than kanji. It is named after the district it is located in.-Geography:...
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- On October 1, 2005 - the towns of MorodomiMorodomi, Sagawas a town located in Saga District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,984 and a density of 997.00 persons per km². The total area was 12.02 km²....
, YamatoYamato, Sagawas a town located in Saga District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,105 and a density of 398.86 persons per km²...
and FujiFuji, Sagawas a town located in Saga District, Saga, Japan.As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 4,797 and a density of 33.48 persons per km2. The total area was 143.25 km2.The status of Fuji was changed from a village to a town on October 1, 1966....
(all from Saga DistrictSaga District, Sagawas a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The district was dissolved on October 1, 2007 and is now within the city of Saga.It consisted of three towns, including Higashiyoka, Kawasoe and Kubota.-Timeline:*April 1, 1889...
) and the village of MitsuseMitsuse, Sagawas a village located in Kanzaki District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,578 and a density of 38.77 persons per km²...
from Kanzaki DistrictKanzaki District, Sagais a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009 the district has an estimated population of 16,308 and a density of 371 persons per km²...
merged with the city of SagaSaga, Sagais the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province....
to form the new city of SagaSaga, Sagais the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province....
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- On January 1, 2006 - the towns of UreshinoUreshino, Sagais a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. The city was formed on January 1, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Ureshino and Shiota...
and ShiotaShiota, Sagais a former town located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Shiota was merged with the old town of Ureshino, also from Fujitsu District, to form the new city of Ureshino.-Geography:...
from Fujitsu DistrictFujitsu District, Sagais a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 10,075 and a density of 136 persons per km²...
merged to form the city of UreshinoUreshino, Sagais a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. The city was formed on January 1, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Ureshino and Shiota...
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- On January 1, 2006 - the village of NanayamaNanayama, Sagawas a village located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,627 and a population density of 41.77 persons per km². The total area is 62.89 km²....
from Higashimatsuura DistrictHigashimatsuura District, Sagais a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. At the present it has only one town.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km²...
merged into the city of KaratsuKaratsu, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...
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- On March 1, 2006 - the city of TakeoTakeo, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Geography:Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is approximately west of Saga City and approximately east of Sasebo. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside...
, and the towns of YamauchiYamauchi, Sagais a former town of Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Yamauchi, along with the town of Kitagata, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.-Adjoining municipalities:*Saga Prefecture**Arita**Imari**Takeo...
and KitagataKitagata, SagaFor other places with the same name, see Kitagata . is a former town of Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Kitagata, along with the town of Yamauchi, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.-Adjoining...
from Kishima DistrictKishima District, Sagais a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 45,085 and a density of 318 persons per km²...
merged to form the new city of TakeoTakeo, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Geography:Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is approximately west of Saga City and approximately east of Sasebo. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside...
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- On March 1, 2006 - the towns of NishiaritaNishiarita, Sagawas a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,374 and a density of 242.16 persons per km². The total area was 38.71 km²....
and AritaArita, Sagais a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga, Japan. It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan. It also holds the largest ceramic fair in Western Japan, the Arita Ceramic Fair...
(both from Nishimatsuura DistrictNishimatsuura District, Sagais a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km²...
) merged to form the new town of AritaArita, Sagais a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga, Japan. It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan. It also holds the largest ceramic fair in Western Japan, the Arita Ceramic Fair...
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- On March 1, 2006 - the towns of MitagawaMitagawa, Sagawas a town located in Kanzaki District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,492 and a density of 874.84 persons per km²...
and the village of HigashisefuriHigashisefuri, Sagawas a village located in Kanzaki District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,507 and a population density of 196.65 persons per km². The total area was 33.09 km²....
from Kanzaki DistrictKanzaki District, Sagais a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009 the district has an estimated population of 16,308 and a density of 371 persons per km²...
merged to form the new town of YoshinogariYoshinogari, Sagais a town located in Kanzaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is the result of a merger between the town of Mitagawa, and the village of Higashisefuri, both from Kanzaki District, on March 1, 2006.-Geography:...
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- On March 20, 2006 - the towns of KanzakiKanzaki, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The city was created on March 20, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Kanzaki and Chiyoda, and the village of Sefuri, all from Kanzaki District...
and ChiyodaChiyoda, Sagawas a town located in the Kanzaki District of Saga Prefecture, on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,924 and a population density of 481.39 persons per km²...
together with the village of SefuriSefuri, Sagawas a village located in Kanzaki District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,941 and a population density of 31.86 persons per km². The total area was 60.93 km²....
(all from Kanzaki DistrictKanzaki District, Sagais a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009 the district has an estimated population of 16,308 and a density of 371 persons per km²...
) merged to form the city of KanzakiKanzaki, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The city was created on March 20, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Kanzaki and Chiyoda, and the village of Sefuri, all from Kanzaki District...
. There are no more villages within the Saga Prefecture as the result of this merger.
- On October 1, 2007 - the towns of HigashiyokaHigashiyoka, Sagawas a town located in Saga District, Saga, Japan.On October 1, 2007 Higashiyoka, along with the towns of Kawasoe and Kubota, all from Saga District, was merged into the expanded city of Saga....
, KawasoeKawasoe, Sagawas a town located in Saga District, Saga, Japan.On October 1, 2007 Kawasoe, along with the towns of Higashiyoka and Kubota, all from Saga District, was merged into the expanded city of Saga....
, and KubotaKubota, Sagawas a town located in Saga District, Saga, Japan.On October 1, 2007 Kubota, along with the towns of Higashiyoka and Kawasoe, all from Saga District, was merged into the expanded city of Saga....
(all from Saga DistrictSaga District, Sagawas a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The district was dissolved on October 1, 2007 and is now within the city of Saga.It consisted of three towns, including Higashiyoka, Kawasoe and Kubota.-Timeline:*April 1, 1889...
) were all incorporated into the city of SagaSaga, Sagais the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province....
. Saga District was dissolved as a result of this merger.