Oshima, Nagasaki (Nishisonogi)
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was a town
located in Nishisonogi District
, Nagasaki
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 6,046 and a density
of 453.56 persons per km². The total area was 13.33 km².
On April 1, 2005 Ōshima was merged with the towns of Saikai (old), Ōseto
, Sakito
and Seihi
, all from Nishisonogi District
, to form the new city of Saikai
.
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 Nishisonogi District
Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of January 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 72,238 and a density of 1460 persons per km²...
, Nagasaki
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
, Japan
Japan
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 6,046 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 453.56 persons per km². The total area was 13.33 km².
On April 1, 2005 Ōshima was merged with the towns of Saikai (old), Ōseto
Oseto, Nagasaki
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,577 and a density of 96.25 persons per km². The total area was 78.72 km²....
, Sakito
Sakito, Nagasaki
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 2,126 and a density of 150.57 persons per km². The total area was 14.12 km²....
and Seihi
Seihi, Nagasaki
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Seihi was merged with the towns of Saikai , Ōseto, Ōshima and Sakito, all from Nishisonogi District, to form the new city of Saikai.-Geography:...
, all from Nishisonogi District
Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of January 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 72,238 and a density of 1460 persons per km²...
, to form the new city of Saikai
Saikai, Nagasaki
is a city located in Nagasaki, Japan.Saikai City was formed through the merger of five towns on the northern tip of Nishisonogi Peninsula on April 1, 2005: the former town of Saikai, Ōseto, Ōshima, Sakito and Seihi, all from Nishisonogi District...
.
External links
- Ōshima official website in Japanese