Mochigase, Tottori
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Yazu District
, Tottori
, Japan
.
On November 1, 2004 Mochigase, along with the town of Kokufu
, the village of Fukube
, both from Iwami District
, the towns of Aoya
, Ketaka
and Shikano
, all from Ketaka District
, the town of Kawahara
, and the village of Saji
, all from Yazu District
, was merged into the expanded city of Tottori
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 4,143 and a density
of 50.77 persons per km². The total area was 81.60 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 Yazu District
Yazu District, Tottori
Yazu is a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 48,540 and a density of 55.43 persons per km²...
, Tottori
Tottori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.- History :Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba...
, 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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On November 1, 2004 Mochigase, along with the town of Kokufu
Kokufu, Tottori
was a town located in Iwami District, Tottori, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kokufu, along with the village of Fukube, from Iwami District, the towns of Aoya, Ketaka and Shikano, all from Ketaka District, the towns of Kawahara and Mochigase, and the village of Saji, all from Yazu District, was merged...
, the village of Fukube
Fukube, Tottori
was a village located in Iwami District, Tottori, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Fukube, along with the town of Kokufu, from Iwami District, the towns of Aoya, Ketaka and Shikano, all from Ketaka District, the towns of Kawahara and Mochigase, and the village of Saji, all from Yazu District, was merged...
, both from Iwami District
Iwami District, Tottori
Iwami is a district located in Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,607 and a density of 102.13 persons per km². The total area is 250.72 km².-Merger:...
, the towns of Aoya
Aoya, Tottori
was a town located in Ketaka District, Tottori, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Aoya, along with the town of Kokufu, the village of Fukube, both from Iwami District, the towns of Ketaka and Shikano, all from Ketaka District, the towns of Kawahara and Mochigase, and the village of Saji, all from Yazu...
, Ketaka
Ketaka, Tottori
was a town located in Ketaka District, Tottori, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Ketaka, along with the town of Kokufu, the village of Fukube, both from Iwami District, the towns of Aoya and Shikano, all from Ketaka District, the towns of Kawahara and Mochigase, and the village of Saji, all from Yazu...
and Shikano
Shikano, Tottori
was a town located in Ketaka District, Tottori, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Shikano, along with the town of Kokufu, the village of Fukube, both from Iwami District, the towns of Aoya and Ketaka, all from Ketaka District, the towns of Kawahara and Mochigase, and the village of Saji, all from Yazu...
, all from Ketaka District
Ketaka District, Tottori
Ketaka was a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 22,283 and a density of 143.75 persons per km². The total area was 155.01 km².-Former towns and villages:* Aoya* Ketaka...
, the town of Kawahara
Kawahara, Tottori
was a town located in Yazu District, Tottori, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kawahara, along with the town of Kokufu, the village of Fukube, both from Iwami District, the towns of Aoya, Ketaka and Shikano, all from Ketaka District, the town of Mochigase, and the village of Saji, all from Yazu District,...
, and the village of Saji
Saji, Tottori
is a village located in Yazu District, Tottori, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Saji, along with the town of Kokufu, the village of Fukube, both from Iwami District, the towns of Aoya, Ketaka and Shikano, all from Ketaka District, and the towns of Kawahara and Mochigase, all from Yazu District, was...
, all from Yazu District
Yazu District, Tottori
Yazu is a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 48,540 and a density of 55.43 persons per km²...
, was merged into the expanded city of Tottori
Tottori, Tottori
is the capital city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 200,974 and a density of 262.48 persons per km². The total area is 765.66 km²....
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 4,143 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 50.77 persons per km². The total area was 81.60 km².
External links
- Official town website (in Japanese)