
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
Kōka District,
Shiga Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan in the Kansai region of Honshu. Shiga Prefecture has a population of 1,398,972 as of 1 February 2025 and has a geographic area of . Shiga Prefecture borders Fukui Prefecture to the north, Gifu Prefecture to th ...
,
Japan
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.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated
population
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of 11,630 and a
density
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of 161.89 persons per km
2. The total area was .
On October 1, 2004, Kōka absorbed the towns of
Kōnan,
Minakuchi,
Shigaraki
was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Population
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 13,885 and a density of 84.92 persons per km2. The total area is 163.5 km2.
History
On October 1, 2004, Shiga ...
and
Tsuchiyama (all from
Kōka District) to create the city of
Kōka
was a after ''Tenpō'' and before '' Kaei.'' This period spanned the years from December 1844 through February 1848. The reigning emperors were and .
Change of era
* December 2, 1844 (): The new era name of ''Kōka'', meaning "Becoming Wid ...
.
References
External links
Koka Sightseeing Guide
Dissolved municipalities of Shiga Prefecture
Kōka, Shiga
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