Tomiyama, Aichi
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is a former village
located in Kitashitara District
, Aichi Prefecture
, Japan
. As of May 1, 2004, the village had an estimated population
of 218 and a density
of 6.3 persons per km². Its total area was 34.78 km².
cadastral reform of 1876. The completion of the Sakuma Dam
in 1955 flooded much of the arable land in the village, forcing the resettlement of most of the inhabitants, and leaving Tomiyama with the distinction of being the least populous village in Japan (aside from some isolated islets).
On November 27, 2005, Tomiyama merged
with the village of Toyone
ceased to exist as an independent administrative division.
Villages of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
located in Kitashitara District
Kitashitara District, Aichi
is a rural district located in northeastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of August 2010, the district had an estimated population of 10,797 and a population density of 19.5 persons per km²...
, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
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. As of May 1, 2004, the village had an estimated population
Population
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of 218 and a density
Population density
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of 6.3 persons per km². Its total area was 34.78 km².
Geography
Tomiyama was located at the extreme northeast corner of Aichi Prefecture, in an area of 1000-meter mountains. Some 90 percent of the village area was covered in mountains and forest.History
Tomiyama village was created in the early Meiji periodMeiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
cadastral reform of 1876. The completion of the Sakuma Dam
Sakuma Dam
The is a dam on the Tenryū River, located on the border of Toyone, Kitashitara District, Aichi Prefecture on the island of Honshū, Japan. It is one of the tallest dams in Japan and supports a 350 MW hydroelectric power station...
in 1955 flooded much of the arable land in the village, forcing the resettlement of most of the inhabitants, and leaving Tomiyama with the distinction of being the least populous village in Japan (aside from some isolated islets).
On November 27, 2005, Tomiyama merged
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:...
with the village of Toyone
Toyone, Aichi
is a village located in Kitashitara District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the village had an estimated population of 1,315 and a population density of 8.43 persons per km². The total area was 155.91 km².-Geography:...
ceased to exist as an independent administrative division.