Nakasen, Akita
Encyclopedia
Nakasen was a town
located in Senboku District
, Akita
, Japan
.
On March 22, 2005, the town was merged with the city of Ōmagari
; the towns Kamioka
, Nishisenboku
, Kyōwa
, Semboku, Ōta
; and the village of Nangai
, all from Senboku District
to form the new city of Daisen
.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 11,486 and a density
of 145.54 persons per km². The total area was 78.92 km².
The town's annual festival, the Don Pan Matsuri, is held each summer and features a communal dance. The municipal clock plays the tune associated with the festival several times daily.
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 Senboku District
Senboku District, Akita
is a district located in Akita, Japan. In 2005, the district has an estimated population of 23,757 and a density of 141.58 persons per km². The total area is 167.80 km².-Mergers:...
, Akita
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
, 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 March 22, 2005, the town was merged with the city of Ōmagari
Omagari, Akita
was a city located in Akita in Tōhoku region of Japan.On 22 March 2005, the city was merged with the towns of Kamioka, Nishisenboku, Nakasen, Kyōwa, Semboku, Ōta; and the village of Nangai, all from Senboku District to form the new city of Daisen....
; the towns Kamioka
Kamioka, Akita
was a town located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005, the town was merged with the city of Ōmagari; the towns Nishisenboku, Nakasen, Kyōwa, Semboku, Ōta; and the village of Nangai, all from Semboku District to form the new city of Daisen....
, Nishisenboku
Nishisenboku, Akita
Nishisenboku was a town located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005, the town was merged with the city of Ōmagari; the towns Kamioka, Nakasen, Kyōwa, Semboku, Ōta; and the village of Nangai, all from Senboku District to form the new city of Daisen.In 2003, the town had an estimated...
, Kyōwa
Kyowa, Akita
was a town located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005, the town was merged with the city of Ōmagari; the towns Kamioka, Nishisenboku, Nakasen, Semboku, Ōta; and the village of Nangai, all from Senboku District to form the new city of Daisen....
, Semboku, Ōta
Ota, Akita
Ōta was a town located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005, the town was merged with the city of Ōmagari; the towns Kamioka, Nishisenboku, Nakasen, Kyōwa, Semboku; and the village of Nangai, all from Senboku District to form the new city of Daisen.In 2003, the town had an estimated...
; and the village of Nangai
Nangai, Akita
Nangai was a village located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005, the village was merged with the city of Ōmagari and the towns Kamioka, Nishisenboku, Nakasen, Kyōwa, Semboku, Ōta, all from Senboku District to form the new city of Daisen.In 2003, the village had an estimated...
, all from Senboku District
Senboku District, Akita
is a district located in Akita, Japan. In 2005, the district has an estimated population of 23,757 and a density of 141.58 persons per km². The total area is 167.80 km².-Mergers:...
to form the new city of Daisen
Daisen, Akita
is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, it has an estimated population of 87,497 and an area of 866.68 km², giving a population density of 101 per square kilometer....
.
In 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 11,486 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 145.54 persons per km². The total area was 78.92 km².
The town's annual festival, the Don Pan Matsuri, is held each summer and features a communal dance. The municipal clock plays the tune associated with the festival several times daily.