Sechibaru, Nagasaki
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was a town
located in Kitamatsuura District
, Nagasaki
, Japan
.
On April 1, 2005 Sechibaru, along with the town of Yoshii
, also from Kitamatsuura District
, was merged into the expanded city of Sasebo
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 4,148 and a density
of 129.54 persons per km². The total area was 32.02 km².
The 1950s brought rapid growth, with coal extraction bringing the railway and many new workers to Sechibaru. When the coal ran out, the town had only its older tea industry to rely on, which lacked the economic strength to keep the trains or people coming back.
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 Kitamatsuura District
Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 16,270 and a density of 282 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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On April 1, 2005 Sechibaru, along with the town of Yoshii
Yoshii, Nagasaki
Yoshii was a town located in Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Yoshii, along with the town of Sechibaru, also from Kitamatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Sasebo....
, also from Kitamatsuura District
Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 16,270 and a density of 282 persons per km²...
, was merged into the expanded city of Sasebo
Sasebo, Nagasaki
is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 259,800 and the density of 609 persons per km². The total area is 426.47 km². The locality is famed for its scenic beauty. The city includes a part of Saikai National Park...
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 4,148 and a density
Population density
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of 129.54 persons per km². The total area was 32.02 km².
The 1950s brought rapid growth, with coal extraction bringing the railway and many new workers to Sechibaru. When the coal ran out, the town had only its older tea industry to rely on, which lacked the economic strength to keep the trains or people coming back.