was a

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located in Tsukuba District,

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. As of 2003, the town had an estimated

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of 25,037 and a

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of 549.78 persons per km². The total area was 45.54 km². On March 27, 2006, Ina, along with the village of Yawara (also from Tsukuba District), was merged to create the city of Tsukubamirai.

References

External links

Official website of Tsukubamirai
Dissolved municipalities of Ibaraki Prefecture {{Ibaraki-geo-stub