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
Kashima District,
Ishikawa Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu island. Ishikawa Prefecture has a population of 1,096,721 (1 January 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,186 Square kilometre, km2 (1,616 sq mi). Ishikawa Pr ...
,
Japan
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.
In 2003, the town had an estimated
population
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of 5,576 and a
population density
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of 206.52 per km
2. The total area was 27.00 km
2.
On March 1, 2005, Toriya, along with the towns of
Kashima and
Rokusei (all from
Kashima District), was merged to create the town of
Nakanoto.
History
April 1, 1889 - Toriya-mura, Kashima-gun was established as a result of the town/village system.
November 3, 1939 - Toriya-mura, Kashima-gun was abolished and Toriya-cho, Kashima-gun was established with its area.
March 31, 1954 - Aza-Seto and Aza-Hanamizuki in Soma-mura, Kashima-gun were incorporated into Toriya-cho, Kashima-gun.
March 1, 2005 - Toriya-cho, Kashima-cho, and Kanzai-cho, Kashima-gun were abolished, and Nakanoto-cho, Kashima-gun was established with their areas.
References
External links
Official website of Nakanotoin Japanese
Dissolved municipalities of Ishikawa Prefecture
Nakanoto, Ishikawa
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