Minobu, Yamanashi
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is a town
located in Minamikoma District
, Yamanashi
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 7,672 and a density
of 58.51 persons per km². The total area was 131.12 km².
On September 13, 2004 Minobu absorbed the towns of Nakatomi, also from Minamikoma District
, and Shimobe, from Nishiyatsushiro District
, forming a larger town also called "Minobu".
As of July 31, 2004 the estimated total population of the three towns that merged is 17,277, with a total area of 304.83 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 Minamikoma District
Minamikoma District, Yamanashi
is a district located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 41,454 and a density of 48.37 persons per km². The total area is 856.96 km².-Towns and villages:*Fujikawa*Hayakawa*Minobu*Nanbu-Mergers:...
, Yamanashi
Yamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...
, Japan
Japan
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 7,672 and a density
Population density
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of 58.51 persons per km². The total area was 131.12 km².
On September 13, 2004 Minobu absorbed the towns of Nakatomi, also from Minamikoma District
Minamikoma District, Yamanashi
is a district located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 41,454 and a density of 48.37 persons per km². The total area is 856.96 km².-Towns and villages:*Fujikawa*Hayakawa*Minobu*Nanbu-Mergers:...
, and Shimobe, from Nishiyatsushiro District
Nishiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi
is a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 17,878 and a density of 238 persons per km²...
, forming a larger town also called "Minobu".
As of July 31, 2004 the estimated total population of the three towns that merged is 17,277, with a total area of 304.83 km².