Takaoka, Miyazaki
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Takaoka was a town
located in Higashimorokata District
, Miyazaki
, Japan
.
On January 1, 2006 Takaoka, along with the towns of Sadowara
and Tano
, both from Miyazaki District
, was merged into the expanded city of Miyazaki
and no longer exists as an independent municipality
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 12,621 and the density
of 87.29 persons per km². The total area was 144.58 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 Higashimorokata District
Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki
Higashimorokata is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 42,283 and the density of 114.12 persons per km². The total area is 370.50 km².- Merger :...
, Miyazaki
Miyazaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture....
, 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 January 1, 2006 Takaoka, along with the towns of Sadowara
Sadowara, Miyazaki
Sadowara was a town located in Miyazaki District, Miyazaki, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Sadowara, along with the town of Tano, also from Miyazaki District; and the town of Takaoka, from Higashimorokata District, was merged into the expanded city of Miyazaki and no longer exists as an independent...
and Tano
Tano, Miyazaki
was a town located in Miyazaki District, Miyazaki, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Tano, along with the town of Sadowara, also from Miyazaki District, and the town of Takaoka, from Higashimorokata District, was merged into the expanded city of Miyazaki and no longer exists as an independent...
, both from Miyazaki District
Miyazaki District, Miyazaki
Miyazaki was a district located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003 population statistics but following the January 1, 2006 merger of the town of Sadowara and the town of Tano, the district had an estimated population of 28,937 and the density of 605.25 persons per km²...
, was merged into the expanded city of Miyazaki
Miyazaki, Miyazaki
is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Located on the coast and perforated by several rivers, Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby, verdant mountains...
and no longer exists as an independent municipality
Municipalities of Japan
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 12,621 and the 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 87.29 persons per km². The total area was 144.58 km².
External links
- Official website of Miyazaki (automated English translation available)