Uwa, Ehime
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Higashiuwa District
, Ehime
, Japan
.
On April 1, 2004 Uwa was merged with the towns of Akehama
, Nomura
and Shirokawa
, all from Higashiuwa District
, and the town of Mikame
, from Nishiuwa District
, to form the new city of Seiyo
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 17,692 and a density
of 133.49 persons per km². The total area was 132.53 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 Higashiuwa District
Higashiuwa District, Ehime
was a district located in Ehime Prefecture. Due to the mergers the district dissolved on April 1, 2004.-History:* 1878 — The Uwa District was split up by Meiji era land reforms. The Higashiuwa District was thus born...
, Ehime
Ehime Prefecture
is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province...
, Japan
Japan
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On April 1, 2004 Uwa was merged with the towns of Akehama
Akehama, Ehime
was a town located in Higashiuwa District, Ehime, Japan.On April 1, 2004 Akehama was merged with the towns of Nomura, Shirokawa and Uwa, all from Higashiuwa District, and the town of Mikame, from Nishiuwa District, to form the new city of Seiyo....
, Nomura
Nomura, Ehime
was a town located in Higashiuwa District, Ehime, Japan.On April 1, 2004 Nomura was merged with the towns of Akehama, Shirokawa and Uwa, all from Higashiuwa District, and the town of Mikame, from Nishiuwa District, to form the new city of Seiyo....
and Shirokawa
Shirokawa, Ehime
was a town located in Higashiuwa District, Ehime, Japan.On April 1, 2004 Shirokawa was merged with the towns of Akehama, Nomura and Uwa, all from Higashiuwa District, and the town of Mikame, from Nishiuwa District, to form the new city of Seiyo....
, all from Higashiuwa District
Higashiuwa District, Ehime
was a district located in Ehime Prefecture. Due to the mergers the district dissolved on April 1, 2004.-History:* 1878 — The Uwa District was split up by Meiji era land reforms. The Higashiuwa District was thus born...
, and the town of Mikame
Mikame, Ehime
was a town located in Nishiuwa District, Ehime, Japan.On April 1, 2004 Mikame was merged with the towns of Akehama, Nomura, Shirokawa and Uwa, all from Higashiuwa District, to form the new city of Seiyo....
, from Nishiuwa District
Nishiuwa District, Ehime
The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture. As of 2007 — The district has an estimated population of 12,304 with a total area of 94.34 km².The district consists of one town.*Ikata- History :...
, to form the new city of Seiyo
Seiyo, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan.The city was formed on April 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Akehama, Nomura, Shirokawa and Uwa, all from Higashiuwa District, and the town of Mikame, from Nishiuwa District.-Kannon Spring Water:...
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 17,692 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 133.49 persons per km². The total area was 132.53 km².