Tado, Mie
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Kuwana District
, Mie
, Japan
.
On December 6, 2004 Tado, along with the town of Nagashima
, also from Kuwana District
, was merged into the expanded city of Kuwana
and no longer exists as an independent municipality
.
It was famous for the Tado Festival
, which still takes place at Tado Shrine
every year.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 10,594 and a density
of 222.66 persons per km². The total area was 47.58 km².
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 Kuwana District
Kuwana District, Mie
Kuwana is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of the December, 2004 merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 7,091 and a density of 451 persons per km². The total area is 15.72 km².-Mergers:...
, Mie
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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On December 6, 2004 Tado, along with the town of Nagashima
Nagashima, Mie
was a town located in Kuwana District, Mie, Japan.On December 6, 2004 Nagashima, along with the town of Tado, also from Kuwana District, was merged into the expanded city of Kuwana and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, also from Kuwana District
Kuwana District, Mie
Kuwana is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of the December, 2004 merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 7,091 and a density of 451 persons per km². The total area is 15.72 km².-Mergers:...
, was merged into the expanded city of Kuwana
Kuwana, Mie
is a city located in the northern end of Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a major sightseeing city in the prefecture. Located at the mouth of the three rivers dividing Mie and Aichi prefectures, the city has functioned as a regional center of fishing, industry, business, and culture.As of...
and no longer exists as an independent municipality
Municipalities of Japan
Japan has three levels of government: national, prefectural, and municipal. The nation is divided into 47 prefectures. Each prefecture consists of numerous municipalities. There are four types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns, villages and special wards...
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It was famous for the Tado Festival
Tado Festival
The is a Japanese festival that takes place every year during Japan's Golden Week on May 4 and 5 at Tado Shrine in the city of Kuwana, Mie Prefecture.-Event description:...
, which still takes place at Tado Shrine
Tado Shrine
is a Shinto shrine located in the Tado-chō area of the city of Kuwana in Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is well known for its Tado Festival, which takes place on May 4 and 5 every year...
every year.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 10,594 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 222.66 persons per km². The total area was 47.58 km².