Shima, Fukuoka
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in former Itoshima District, Fukuoka
, Japan
.
As of November 2009, the town had an estimated population
of 17,432 and a density
of 319.56 persons per km². The total area was 54.54 km².
A planned merger of municipalities
was implemented on January 1, 2010; Shima and the City of Maebaru
and the town of Nijō
were merged to form the new City of Itoshima
. Itoshima District ceased to exist.
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 former Itoshima District, Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of November 2009, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 17,432 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 319.56 persons per km². The total area was 54.54 km².
A planned merger of municipalities
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Municipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
was implemented on January 1, 2010; Shima and the City of Maebaru
Maebaru, Fukuoka
was a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. It existed from October 1, 1992 to December 31, 2009.The city had an estimated population of 68,583 in the total area of 104.50 km² as of November 2009....
and the town of Nijō
Nijo, Fukuoka
was a town located in former Itoshima District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of November 2009, the town had an estimated population of 13,011 and a density of 227.98 persons per km². The total area is 57.07 km²....
were merged to form the new City of Itoshima
Itoshima, Fukuoka
is a city located in the western area of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was formed on January 1, 2010, following the merger of the city of Maebaru with the two towns of Shima and Nijo....
. Itoshima District ceased to exist.
External links
- Shima official website in Japanese