Sotome, Nagasaki
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Nishisonogi District
, Nagasaki
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 5,412 and a density
of 116.09 persons per km². The total area was 46.62 km².
On January 4, 2005 Sotome, along with the towns of Iōjima, Kōyagi
, Nomozaki
, Sanwa
and Takashima
, all from Nishisonogi District
, was merged into the expanded city of Nagasaki and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
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 5,412 and a density
Population density
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of 116.09 persons per km². The total area was 46.62 km².
On January 4, 2005 Sotome, along with the towns of Iōjima, Kōyagi
Koyagi, Nagasaki
was a town, currently part of Nagasaki City, Japan. Situated approximately 13 km south of the centre of Nagasaki City, the town is notable for the Mistubishi shipyard which occupies 60% of urban areas....
, Nomozaki
Nomozaki, Nagasaki
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,528 and a density of 359.68 persons per km²...
, Sanwa
Sanwa, Nagasaki
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,883 and a population density of 546.60 persons per km²...
and Takashima
Takashima, Nagasaki (Nishisonogi)
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 791 and a density of 590.30 people per km²...
, 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...
, was merged into the expanded city of Nagasaki and no longer exists as an independent municipality.