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Ichishi District, Mie
was a district located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 70,117 and a density of 150.14 persons per km2. The total area was 467.00 km2. Until the day before the dissolution on December 31, 2005, the district had 3 towns and a village. * * * * On January 1, 2006, the towns of Hakusan, Ichishi and Karasu, and the village of Misugi, along with the towns of Anō, Geinō and Kawage, and the village of Misato (all from Age District), and the city of Hisai, were merged into the expanded city of Tsu. Ichishi District was dissolved as a result of this merger. District Timeline * June 1, 1891 - The village of Sada changed its name to Yamato. * July 1, 1929 - The village of Yano was elevated to town status and changed its name to Karasu. * April 1, 1931 - The village of Hon was merged into the town of Hisai. * July 1, 1939 - The village of Takachaya was merged into the city of Tsu. * November 3, 1940 - The villages of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities ( towns or villages) within a prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a county of the United States, ranking below prefecture and above town or village, on the same level as a city. District governments were entirely abolished by 1926. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misato, Mie
was a village located in Age District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,164 and a density of 82.77 persons per km². The total area was 50.31 km². On January 1, 2006, Misato, along with the city of Hisai, the towns of Anō, Geinō and Kawage (all from Age District), the towns of Hakusan, Ichishi and Karasu, and the village of Misugi (all from Ichishi District), was merged into the expanded city of Tsu and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality .... External links Official website of Tsu Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture Populated places disestablished in 2006 2006 disestablishments in Japan Tsu, Mie {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iinan District, Mie
( Japan > Mie Prefecture > Iinan District) was a district located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 11,235 and the total area was 317.27 km2. Timeline * March 29, 1896 - The district was formed when Iitaka and Iino Districts merged. (1 town, 23 villages) * April 1, 1908 - The village of Kamiyama(?) broke off and merged into the villages of Izawa and Kushida (respectively). (1 town, 22 villages) * January 1, 1921 - The village of Susudomari(?) was merged into the town of Matsusaka. (1 town, 21 villages) * January 1, 1924 - The village of Kakino was elevated to town status to become the town of Kakino. (2 towns, 20 villages) * April 1, 1931 - The village of Kobe(?) was merged into the town of Matsusaka. (2 towns, 19 villages) * July 1, 1932 - The village of Hanaoka was elevated to town status to become the town of Hanaoka. (3 towns, 18 villages) * 1933: ** February 1 - The town of Matsusaka was elevated to city status to beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iitaka, Mie
was a town located in Iinan District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,270 and a density of 21.87 persons per km². The total area was 240.94 km². On January 1, 2005, Matsu, along the towns of Mikumo and Ureshino (both from Ichishi District), and the town of Iinan (also from Iinan District), was merged into the expanded city of Matsusaka and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. Okukahada Gorge is a ravine along the upper reaches of the Kushida River The is a major river that flows through central Mie Prefecture on the island of Honshū, Japan. It is officially classified as a Class 1 river by the Japanese government, one of four Class 1 rivers that flow solely through Mie. The majority of ..., in Iitaka. External links Official website of Matsusaka Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iinan, Mie
was a town located in Iinan District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,965 and a density of 78.15 persons per km2. The total area was 76.33 km2. On January 1, 2005, Iinan, along the towns of Mikumo and Ureshino (both from Ichishi District), and the town of Iitaka (also from Iinan District), was merged into the expanded city of Matsusaka and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality .... External links Official website of Matsusaka Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikumo, Mie
was a town located in Ichishi District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,480 and a density of 607.73 persons per km2. The total area was 18.89 km2. On January 1, 2005, Mikumo, along the town of Ureshino (also from Ichishi District), and the towns of Iinan and Iitaka (both from Iinan District), was merged into the expanded city of Matsusaka and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality .... External links Official website of Matsusaka Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ureshino, Mie
was a town located in Ichishi District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 18,597 and a density of 238.45 persons per km2. The total area was 77.99 km2. On January 1, 2005, Ureshino, along the town of Mikumo (also from Ichishi District), and the towns of Iinan and Iitaka (both from Iinan District), was merged into the expanded city of Matsusaka and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality .... External links Official website of Matsusaka Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsusaka, Mie
is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 157,235 in 66,018 households and a population density of 250 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The city is famous for Matsusaka beef. Geography Matsusaka is located in east-central Kii Peninsula, in central Mie Prefecture. It stretches the width of Mie Prefecture, and is bordered by Ise Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the east, and Nara Prefecture to the west. Parts of the city are within the limits of the Yoshino-Kumano National Park. Neighboring municipalities Mie Prefecture * Tsu * Taki * Meiwa *Ōdai Nara Prefecture * Higashiyoshino * Kawakami * Mitsue Climate Matsusaka has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Matsusaka is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsu, Mie
is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 274,879 in 127,273 households and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Although the second largest city in the prefecture in terms of population, its designation as the prefectural capital and its holding of a large concentration of national government offices and educational facilities make the city the administrative and educational center of Mie Prefecture. Geography Tsu is located in east-central Kii Peninsula, in central Mie Prefecture. It is the largest city in Mie Prefecture in terms of area and stretches the width of Mie Prefecture, and is bordered by Ise Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the east, and Nara Prefecture to the west. Parts of the city are within the limits of the Murō-Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park. Neighboring municipalities * The city of Suzuka, to the north * The city of Kameyama, to the north * The city of Matsusaka, to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisai, Mie
was a city located in Mie, Japan. The city was founded on August 1, 1970. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 41,669 and the density of 610.98 persons per km². The total area was 68.20 km². On January 1, 2006, Hisai, along with the towns of Anō, Geinō and Kawage, the village of Misato (all from Age District), the towns of Hakusan, Ichishi and Karasu, and the village of Misugi (all from Ichishi District), was merged into the expanded city of Tsu and thus 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 .... Since 1999 Hisai City has been operating 4 wind turbines with a total capacity of 3 MW which amounts to about 16% of the city's power demand. References External links Official website of Tsu Disso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age District, Mie
Age District was a district located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 41,976. The total area was . Until the dissolution on December 31, 2005, the district had three towns and a village. * Anō (安濃町) * Geinō (芸濃町) * Kawage (河芸町) * Misato (美里村) On January 1, 2006, the towns of Anō, Geinō and Kawage, and the village of Misato, along with the towns of Hakusan, Ichishi and Karasu, and the village of Misugi (all from Ichishi District), and the city of Hisai, were merged into the expanded city of Tsu. Age District dissolved as a result of this merger. District Timeline * September 30, 1956 - Age District was formed by the mergers of Kawage and Anō Districts. (2 towns, 4 villages) * January 1, 1957 - The villages of Osato and Takanoo were merged to create the village of Toyosato. (2 towns, 3 villages) * February 1, 1973 - The village of Toyosato was merged into the city of Tsu. (2 towns, 2 village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawage, Mie
was a town located in Age District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 17,948 and a density of 955.19 persons per km². The total area was 18.79 km². On January 1, 2006, Kawage, along with the city of Hisai, the towns of Anō and Geinō, the village of Misato (all from Age District), the towns of Hakusan, Ichishi and Karasu, and the village of Misugi (all from Ichishi District), was merged into the expanded city of Tsu and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality .... External links Official website of Tsu Dissolved municipalities of Mie Prefecture Populated places disestablished in 2006 2006 disestablishments in Japan Tsu, Mie {{Mie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
