Nakabaru, Saga
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was a town
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 Miyaki District
Miyaki District, Saga
is 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...

, Saga
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

, Japan
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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 of 8,829 and a density
Population density
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 of 467.14 persons per km². The total area was 18.90 km².

The status of Nakabaru was changed from a village to a town on April 1, 1971.

On March 1, 2005 Nakabaru was merged with the towns of Kitashigeyasu
Kitashigeyasu, Saga
was 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 Mine
Mine, Saga
was 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....

, all from Miyaki District
Miyaki District, Saga
is 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...

, to form the new town of Miyaki
Miyaki, Saga
is 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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