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Aki District, Hiroshima
is a district, and is within the Minami-ku, Hiroshima ward, Ward (electoral subdivision), one of the eight wards that comprise the Hiroshima Prefecture, in Japan. 'Minami', is Japanese for 'South'. 'Ku', is loosely suggestive of a division, such as 'compartment', 'boundary', etc.. It is the location of Mazda's automobile factory which has been on the site since the early 1930s. As of 1798 population data but counting decreases due to the March 20, 2005 merger, the district has an estimated population of 116,573 and a density of 1588 persons per km2. The total area is 73.41 km2. Towns and villages * Fuchū * Kaita * Kumano *Saka Mergers *On April 1, 2003 the town of Shimokamigari was merged into the city of Kure. *On November 1, 2004 the town of Etajima absorbed the towns of Nōmi, Ōgaki and Okimi, from Saeki District, to become the new city of Etajima. *On March 20, 2005 the towns of Ondo, Kurahashi and Kamagari were merged into Kure is a port and major s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki District In Hiroshima Prefecture
Aki or AKI may refer to: Places in Japan *Aki District, Hiroshima, a district in Hiroshima Prefecture *Aki, Kōchi, a city in Kochi Prefecture *Aki District, Kōchi, a district in Kochi Prefecture *Aki, Ōita, a town in Ōita Prefecture *Aki Province, a former province, part of what is today Hiroshima Prefecture *Aki Station, a rail station in Aki, Kōchi Gaming *Syn Sophia, a video game developer, formerly AKI Corporation *''Aki'', a mahjong video game As an acronym *Acute kidney injury * Anti Knock Index of motor fuel People and fictional characters *Aki (name), a list of people and characters with the surname, given name, nickname or stagename *Princess Aki (Akihime) of Japan Other uses * Japanese battleship ''Aki'', an early 20th century battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy See also *, Canadian Coast Guard hovercraft *Akis (other) Akis may refer to: *A crater in the Mons Vinogradov *Aghtsk, Armenia - formerly ''Akis'' *Akis (given name) * ''Akis'' (periodical) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saka, Hiroshima
is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2017, the town has an estimated population of 13,265 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 850 persons per km². The total area is 15.64 km². References External links *Saka official website Towns in Hiroshima Prefecture {{Hiroshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurahashi, Hiroshima
was a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It was located on the Kurahashi-jima island and surrounding islets. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,193 and a density of 132.13 persons per km². The total area was 54.44 km². On March 20, 2005, Kurahashi, along with the towns of Ondo and Kamagari (all from Aki District), and the towns of Yasuura, Toyohama and Yutaka (all from Toyota District), was merged into the expanded city of Kure and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External links Official website of Kure (somEnglish content Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture {{Hiroshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ondo, Hiroshima
was a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,294 and a density of 763.16 persons per km². The total area was 18.73 km². On March 20, 2005, Ondo, along with the towns of Kurahashi and Kamagari (all from Aki District), and the towns of Yasuura, Toyohama and Yutaka (all from Toyota District), was merged into the expanded city of Kure and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External links Official website of Kure (somEnglish content Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture {{Hiroshima-geo-stubiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etajima, Hiroshima
is a city (formerly a town) located on the island of Etajima in Hiroshima Bay in southwestern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Etajima was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of the town of Etajima (from Aki District) absorbing three towns from Saeki District: Nōmi, Ōgaki, and Okimi. As of December 31, 2016, population data, the city has an estimated population of 24,596 and a population density of 240 persons per km². The total area is 100.97 km². A naval museum and the Naval Academy Etajima is located in the portion of the city that was the town. Etajima holds two annual marathons, the Orange Marathon and the Oyster Marathon. The Orange Marathon has been held for more than two decades. It is held every year in October, at the beginning of the orange season. Each participant is rewarded for their efforts with a bag of locally grown oranges. The 23rd Annual Orange Marathon in 2008 had over 2000 participants for 1K, 3K, 5K, and 10K ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saeki District, Hiroshima
was a district located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 54,592 and a density of . The total area was . Towns and villages At the time of discontinuation of the district, there were two towns and no villages in the district. * Miyajima * Ōno Mergers * On March 1, 2003 - the town of Saeki, and the village of Yoshiwa were merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi. * On November 1, 2004 - the towns of Nōmi, Ōgaki and Okimi, along with the former town of Etajima (from Aki District), were merged to create the city of Etajima. * On April 25, 2005 - the town of Yuki was merged into Saeki-ku, Hiroshima. * On November 3, 2005 - the towns of Miyajima and Ōno were merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The name derives from a market traditionally held on the 20th of each month with ''hatsuka'' (廿日) meaning "20th day" and ''ichi'' (市) translating to "market". Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okimi, Hiroshima
was a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. On November 1, 2004, Okimi, along with the towns of Nōmi and Ōgaki (all from Saeki District), and the former town of Etajima (from Aki District), was merged to create the city of Etajima and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,849 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 139.46 persons per km². The total area was 27.60 km². External links Official website of Etajima Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture {{Hiroshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōgaki, Hiroshima
was a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. On November 1, 2004, Ōgaki, along with the towns of Nōmi and Okimi (all from Saeki District), and the former town of Etajima (from Aki District), was merged to create the city of Etajima and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,765 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 329.76 persons per km2. The total area was 26.58 km2. External links Official website of Etajimain Japanese Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture {{Hiroshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nōmi, Hiroshima
was a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. On November 1, 2004, Nōmi, along with the towns of Ōgaki and Okimi (all from Saeki District), and the former town of Etajima (from Aki District), was merged to create the city of Etajima and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,979 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 360.62 persons per km². The total area was 16.58 km². External links Official website of Etajima Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture {{Hiroshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kure, Hiroshima
is a port and major shipbuilding city situated on the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. With a strong industrial and naval heritage, Kure hosts the second-oldest naval dockyard in Japan and remains an important base for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) named, JMSDF Kure Naval Base. , the city has an estimated population of 228,030 and a population density of 646 persons per km2. The total area is 352.80 km2. History The Kure Naval District was first established in 1889, leading to the construction of the Kure Naval Arsenal and the rapid growth of steel production and shipbuilding in the city. Kure was formally incorporated on October 1, 1902. From 1889 until the end of World War II, the city served as the headquarters of the Kure Naval District. Kure dockyards recorded a number of significant engineering firsts including the launching of the first major domestically built capital ship, the battlecruiser ''Tsukuba'' (1905) and the launching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimokamigari, Hiroshima
was a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. On April 1, 2003, Shimokamagari was merged into the expanded city of Kure is a port and major shipbuilding city situated on the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. With a strong industrial and naval heritage, Kure hosts the second-oldest naval dockyard in Japan and remains an important base for the Japan .... Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture {{Hiroshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumano, Hiroshima
is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Kumano-cho is famous for the manufacture of brushes called "Kumano-fude" (Kumano-brush). The town is adjacent to Hiroshima, Kure and Higashihiroshima, so it's also a commuter towns of those cities. As of August 1, 2013, the town has an estimated population of 24,009 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 710 persons per km². The total area is 33.62 km². The altitude above sea level is about 230 meters at the basin of the plateau. Kumano-cho is known as the best manufacturers of Japanese brush pens. The town commemorated its 90th anniversary since its establishment in 2008, and announced “The Brush Pen Day” on Spring Equinox for the purpose of reviving brush pen culture and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
