Mihama, Mie
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Minamimuro District, Mie
, Japan
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As of 2010, the town has an estimated population
of 9,489 and a density
of 107 persons per km². The total area is 88.28 km².
Mihama is known as "The town where you can pick mikan (mandarin oranges) all year long" (Nenjuu mikan no toreru machi). This phrase is even written on the manhole cover
s, accompanied by a picture of a smiling orange.
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 Minamimuro District, Mie
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
, 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...
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As of 2010, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 9,489 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 107 persons per km². The total area is 88.28 km².
Mihama is known as "The town where you can pick mikan (mandarin oranges) all year long" (Nenjuu mikan no toreru machi). This phrase is even written on the manhole cover
Manhole cover
A manhole cover is a removable plate forming the lid over the opening of a manhole, to prevent anyone from falling in and to keep unauthorized persons out....
s, accompanied by a picture of a smiling orange.