Sakura, Tochigi
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Tochigi
, Japan
.
The city was formed on March 28, 2005 with the merger of the towns of Kitsuregawa
and Ujiie
, both from Shioya District
. It is a hiragana city.
As of August 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population
of 41,640 and the density
of 331.89 persons per km². The total area is 125.46 km².
Cities of Japan
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located in Tochigi
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
, Japan
Japan
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.
The city was formed on March 28, 2005 with the merger of the towns of Kitsuregawa
Kitsuregawa, Tochigi
Kitsuregawa was a town located in Shioya District, Tochigi, Japan.On March 28, 2005 Kitsuregawa was merged with the town of Ujiie, also from Shioya District, to form the new city of Sakura....
and Ujiie
Ujiie, Tochigi
Ujiie was a town located in Shioya District, Tochigi, Japan.On March 28, 2005 Ujiie was merged with the town Kitsuregawa, also from Shioya District, to form the new city of Sakura....
, both from Shioya District
Shioya District, Tochigi
Shioya is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 57,656 and a density of 60.91 persons per square kilometer...
. It is a hiragana city.
| Old Town | Population (2003) | Area (km²) |
| Kitsuregawa | 11,143 | 75.47 |
| Ujiie | 29,898 | 49.99 |
As of August 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 41,640 and the density
Population density
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of 331.89 persons per km². The total area is 125.46 km².