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
Itoshima District,
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Fukuoka Prefecture has a population of 5,109,323 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,986 Square kilometre, km2 (1,925 sq mi). Fukuoka Prefecture borders ...
,
Japan
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.
Population
As of November 2009, the town had an estimated
population
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of 17,432 and a
density
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of 319.56 persons per km
2. The total area was 54.54 km
2.
History
On January 1, 2010, Shima, along with the city of
Maebaru, and the town of
Nijō (also from
Itoshima District), was merged to create the
City of Itoshima. Itoshima District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
[都道府県別市町村変更情報：福岡]
." ''kokudo.or.jp''. Retrieved on November 22, 2008.
References
External links
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Populated places disestablished in 2010
Dissolved municipalities of Fukuoka Prefecture
Itoshima, Fukuoka
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