was a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
located in
Nanjō District,
Fukui Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Fukui Prefecture has a population of 737,229 (1 January 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,190 Square kilometre, km2 (1,617 sq mi). Fukui Prefecture border ...
,
Japan
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.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated
population
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of 4,846 and a
density
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of 20.08 persons per km
2. The total area was 241.30 km
2.
On January 1, 2005, Imajō, along with the town of
Nanjō
is a city located in the southern part of Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Translated literally, the name Nanjō means "southern castle". Many castle ruins, called gusuku in the Okinawan language, can be found throughout the city. ...
, and the village of
Kōno Kōno, Kono or Kouno (written: 河野, 幸野, 高野 or 甲野) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Kōno Bairei (1844–1895), Japanese painter, book illustrator and art teacher
*Kōno Hironaka (1849–1923), Japanese ...
(all from
Nanjō District), was merged to create the town of
Minamiechizen. As of this merger, the town of Nanjō no longer exists as an independent
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
.
Education
Imajō has a number of kindergartens, one Elementary School and Junior High School. Imajō Jr. High School consists of about 150 students and 20 faculty.
References
External links
Official website of Minamiechizen
Dissolved municipalities of Fukui Prefecture
Minamiechizen, Fukui
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