Nishiki, Akita
Encyclopedia
Nishiki was a village
located in Senboku District
, Akita
, Japan
.
On September 20, 2005 the village merged with the towns of Kakunodate
and Tazawako
to form the new city of Semboku.
In 2003, the village had an estimated population
of 5,793 and a density
of 21.86 persons per km². The total area was 264.95 km².
Villages of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
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 September 20, 2005 the village merged with the towns of Kakunodate
Kakunodate, Akita
Kakunodate is a town located in Senboku, a city in Akita, Japan. Before Senboku became a city, Kakunodate was located in Senboku District.On September 20, 2005 the town merged with the town of Tazawako and the village of Nishiki to form the new city of Semboku.In 2003, the town had an estimated...
and Tazawako
Tazawako, Akita
Tazawako was a town located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan.On September 20, 2005 the town merged with the town of Kakunodate and the village of Nishiki to form the new city of Semboku....
to form the new city of Semboku.
In 2003, the village had an estimated population
Population
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of 5,793 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 21.86 persons per km². The total area was 264.95 km².