
List of mergers in Yamagata Prefecture
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Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
- Merger: Shōnai Town (July 1, 2005)
- The towns of AmarumeAmarume, Yamagatawas a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Amarume was merged with the town of Tachikawa, also from Higashitagawa District, to form the new town of Shōnai....
and TachikawaTachikawa, Yamagatawas a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.On July 1, 2005, Tachikawa was merged with the town of Amarume, also from Higashitagawa District, to form the new town of Shōnai....
from Higashitagawa DistrictHigashitagawa District, Yamagatais a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,663 and a density of 61.25 persons per km²...
merged to form the new town of ShōnaiShonai, Yamagatais a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan. It was created by the merger of the towns of Amarume and Tachikawa in 2005.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 24,921 and the density of 249.26 persons per km²...
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- Merger: Southern Shōnai (October 1, 2005)
- The city of TsuruokaTsuruoka, Yamagatais a city located in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.Tsuruoka is the second largest city in Yamagata Prefecture after Yamagata City...
, the towns of FujishimaFujishima, Yamagatawas a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.On October 1, 2005, Fujishima was merged into the expanded city of Tsuruoka, along with the towns of Haguro and Kushibiki, the village of Asahi, all from Higashitagawa District, and the town of Atsumi, from Nishitagawa District, and no...
, HaguroHaguro, Yamagatawas a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Haguro, along with the towns of Fujishima and Kushibiki, the village of Asahi, all from Higashitagawa District, and the town of Atsumi, from Nishitagawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Tsuruoka and no...
and KushibikiKushibiki, Yamagatawas a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Kushibiki, along with the towns of Fujishima and Haguro, the village of Asahi, all from Higashitagawa District, and the town of Atsumi, from Nishitagawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Tsuruoka and no...
and the village of AsahiAsahi, Yamagata (Higashitagawa)was a village located in the Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan. The village was not related to the town of Asahi in the same prefecture or the adjacent Asahi in Niigata Prefecture.Asahi literally means "morning sun"...
(all from Higashitagawa DistrictHigashitagawa District, Yamagatais a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,663 and a density of 61.25 persons per km²...
) and the town of AtsumiAtsumi, Yamagatawas a town located in Nishitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,921 and a density of 38.84 persons per km²...
from Nishitagawa DistrictNishitagawa District, YamagataNishitagawa was a district located in Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 9,921 and a density of 38.84 persons per km². The total area is 255.40 km²....
merged to form the new city of TsuruokaTsuruoka, Yamagatais a city located in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.Tsuruoka is the second largest city in Yamagata Prefecture after Yamagata City...
. Nishitagawa DistrictNishitagawa District, YamagataNishitagawa was a district located in Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 9,921 and a density of 38.84 persons per km². The total area is 255.40 km²....
was dissolved as a result. The Merger Council of Southern Shōnai
- Merger: Northern Shōnai (November 1, 2005)
- The city of SakataSakata, Yamagatais a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 116,883 and the population density of 193.92 persons per km². The total area is 602.74 km².-History:The city was founded on April 1, 1933...
and the towns of HirataHirata, Yamagatawas a town located in Akumi District, Yamagata, Japan.On November 1, 2005, Hirata was merged into the city of Sakata, along with the towns of Matsuyama and Yawata, all from Akumi District....
, MatsuyamaMatsuyama, Yamagatawas a town located in Akumi District, Yamagata, Japan.On November 1, 2005, Matsuyama, was merged into the city of Sakata, along with the towns of Hirata and Yawata, all from Akumi District....
and YawataYawata, Yamagatawas a town located in Akumi District, Yamagata, Japan.On November 1, 2005, Yawata, was merged into the city of Sakata, along with the towns of Hirata and Matsuyama, all from Akumi District....
from Akumi DistrictAkumi District, Yamagatais a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,844 and a density of 57.99 persons per km². The total area is 635.31 km².-Merger:...
merged to form the new city of SakataSakata, Yamagatais a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 116,883 and the population density of 193.92 persons per km². The total area is 602.74 km².-History:The city was founded on April 1, 1933...
. The Merger Council of Northern Shōnai.