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Iishi District, Shimane
is a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 20,864 and a density of 38.00 persons per km2. The total area is 242.84 km2. Towns and villages * Iinan Mergers *On November 1, 2004, the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, merged with the towns of Daitō, Kamo The name Kamo may refer to the following: Places Japan (Note: ''kamo'' ( 鴨), is the common word for ''duck'' in Japanese, but the following names do not necessarily mean ''duck'' and are not necessarily written with that character.) *Kamo, Ni ... and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, to form the new city of Unnan. *On January 1, 2005, the towns of Akagi and Tonbara merged to form the new town of Iinan. References Districts in Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iinan In Shimane Prefecture Ja
is a town located in Iishi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on January 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Tonbara and Akagi, both from Iishi District. As of March 1, 2017 the town has a population of 4,908 and a density of 20 persons per km². The area is 242.84 km². Geography Located on the border of Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture, the Gōno River flows to its west. The town is part of the Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park. Mountains: Mt. Oyorogi, Mt. Kotobiki, Mt. Mengame Rivers: Kando River, Tonbara River, Akana River, Ono River (Tributary of Kando River) Lakes: Lake Kijima (Kijima Dam lake) Subdivisions * Akana * Kijima * Oda * Tani * Tonbara, formerly part of Tonbara, Shimane Surrounding municipalities * Shimane Prefecture ** Izumo ** Misato ** Unnan ** Ōda * Hiroshima Prefecture ** Miyoshi Climate Iinan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with very warm summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshida, Shimane
was a village located in Iishi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,299 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 20.17 persons per km2. The total area was 113.98 km2. On November 1, 2004, Yoshida, along with the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki (all from Ōhara District), and the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya (all from Iishi District), was merged to create the city of Unnan. Dissolved municipalities of Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akagi, Shimane
was a town located in Iishi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,372 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 28.58 persons per km². The total area was 117.98 km². On January 1, 2005, Akagi, along with the town of Tonbara (also from Iishi District), was merged to create the town of Iinan. External linksOfficial website of Iinan Dissolved municipalities of Shimane Prefecture Populated places established in 1957 Populated places disestablished in 2005 1957 establishments in Japan 2005 disestablishments in Japan {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unnan, Shimane
is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The city belonged to Ohara District, which dissolved in 2004 after Unnan was established. The modern city of Unnan was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Daitō, Kamo, and Kisuki (all from Ōhara District), the towns of Mitoya and Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida (all from Iishi District). The city of Unnan has 6 wards which used to be the town's of Daitō, Kamo, Kisuki, Mitoya and Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida As of March 1, 2017, the city had an estimated population of 38,281, and population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area is . Tourist attractions in or near Unnan include Lake Shinji, Ushio Hot Springs, Matsue Shinji Furusato Forest Park, Ohara Dam, Okuizumoyumura Hot Springs, Okuizumotane Natural Museum, Hikawabijin Hot Spring, Akagawahotaru Park, Suga Shrine, Shimaneken Akashimidorigaoka Park, Kisuki Health Forest, Sajiroonsen Choja Hot Spring, Ancient Iron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohara District, Shimane
was a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 30,838 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 124.74 persons per km2. The total area was 247.21 km2. Towns and villages * Daitō * Kamo * Kisuki Merger * On November 1, 2004, the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki merged with the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan. Ohara District was dissolved as a result. Former districts of Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kisuki, Shimane
was a town located in Ōhara District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,890 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 154.36 persons per km2. The total area was 64.07 km2. On November 1, 2004, Kisuki, along with the towns of Daitō and Kamo (all from Ōhara District), the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida (all from Iishi District), was merged to create the city of Unnan. The Kisuki Line is named after the town of Kisuki. The town was known for its sakura tunnel. References Dissolved municipalities of Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamo, Shimane
was a town located in the former Ōhara District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,621 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 214.20 persons per km2. The total area was 30.91 km2. On November 1, 2004, Kamo, along with the towns of Daitō and Kisuki (all from Ōhara District), the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida (all from Iishi District), was merged to create the city of Unnan. References Dissolved municipalities of Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daitō, Shimane
was a town located in Ōhara District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,327 and a density of 94.11 persons per km². The total area was 152.23 km². On November 1, 2004, Daitō, along with the towns of Kamo The name Kamo may refer to the following: Places Japan (Note: ''kamo'' ( 鴨), is the common word for ''duck'' in Japanese, but the following names do not necessarily mean ''duck'' and are not necessarily written with that character.) * Kamo, N ... and Kisuki (all from Ōhara District), the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida (all from Iishi District), was merged to create the city of Unnan. The town's sister city is Richmond, Indiana, USA. References Dissolved municipalities of Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitoya, Shimane
was a town located in Iishi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,442 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 102.10 persons per km2. The total area was 82.68 km2. On November 1, 2004, Mitoya, along with the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki (all from Ōhara District), the town of Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida (all from Iishi District), was merged to create the city of Unnan. Dissolved municipalities of Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...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] |
Kakeya, Shimane
was a town located in Iishi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,783 and a density of 34.55 per km2. The total area was On November 1, 2004, Kakeya, along with the towns of Daito, Kamo and Kisuki (all from Ōhara District), the town of Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida (all from Iishi District), was merged to create the city of Unnan. Notable residents * Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1987 to 1989 during the bubble economy. Takeshita led the largest faction at the time in the Liberal Democratic Party, which he inherited from Kakuei Tanaka, from the 1980s ... (1924-2000) References Dissolved municipalities of Shimane Prefecture {{Shimane-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iinan, Shimane
is a town located in Iishi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on January 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Tonbara and Akagi, both from Iishi District. As of March 1, 2017 the town has a population of 4,908 and a density of 20 persons per km². The area is 242.84 km². Geography Located on the border of Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture, the Gōno River flows to its west. The town is part of the Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park. Mountains: Mt. Oyorogi, Mt. Kotobiki, Mt. Mengame Rivers: Kando River, Tonbara River, Akana River, Ono River (Tributary of Kando River) Lakes: Lake Kijima (Kijima Dam lake) Subdivisions * Akana * Kijima * Oda * Tani * Tonbara, formerly part of Tonbara, Shimane Surrounding municipalities * Shimane Prefecture ** Izumo ** Misato ** Unnan ** Ōda * Hiroshima Prefecture ** Miyoshi Climate Iinan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with very warm summe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
