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
Aira District,
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture has a population of 1,527,019 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 9,187 Square kilometre, km2 (3,547 Square m ...
,
Japan
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.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated
population
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of 5,397 and the
density
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of 76.61 persons per km
2. The total area was 70.45 km
2.
On November 7, 2005, Yokogawa, along with the city of
Kokubu, the towns of
Kirishima (former),
Fukuyama,
Hayato,
Makizono and
Mizobe (all from
Aira District), was merged to create the city of
Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
.
Geography
Yokogawa is located in the center of Kagoshima Prefecture (excluding remote islands). The town was part of the Kirishima mountain range and has a relatively high altitude, little flat land, and mostly forested.
The Amori river
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History
April 1, 1889: Kaminomura, Nakanomura, and Shimonomura in Kuwabara County merged to form Yokokawa Village.
April 1, 1940: Yokokawa Village was incorporated as Yokokawa Town.
November 7, 2005: Fukushima Hideyuki appointed as mayor.
References
External links
Official website of Kirishima
Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture
Kirishima, Kagoshima
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