Wakami, Akita
Encyclopedia
Wakami was a town
located in Minamiakita District
, Akita
, Japan
.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 7,310 and a density
of 171.40 persons per km². The total area was 42.65 km².
On March 22, 2005, the town of merged into the city of Oga
.
Wakami's main crops were rice, melons, tobacco, flowers, grapes, and potatoes.
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 Minamiakita District
Minamiakita District, Akita
is a district located in Akita, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 28,411. The total area is 454.97 km².-Towns and villages:*Gojōme*Hachirōgata*Ikawa*Ōgata-Merger:...
, Akita
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
, 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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In 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 7,310 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 171.40 persons per km². The total area was 42.65 km².
On March 22, 2005, the town of merged into the city of Oga
Oga, Akita
is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the Oga Peninsula.The city was founded on March 31, 1954.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 29,377 and a population density of 148.34 persons per km². The total area is 198.04 km²....
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Wakami's main crops were rice, melons, tobacco, flowers, grapes, and potatoes.
External links
- Merced Sun-Star article about sister city relationship