Aikawa, Akita
Aikawa
合川町 | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
Aikawa Town Hall | |
Location of Aikawa in Akita | |
Aikawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′32.7″N 140°19′44.3″E / 40.159083°N 140.328972°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Akita |
| District | Kitaakita |
| Merged | March 22, 2005 (now part of Kitaakita, Akita) |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.8 km2 (43.6 sq mi) |
| Population (March 1, 2005) | |
• Total | 7,550 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Prunus mume |
Aikawa (合川町, Aikawa-machi) was a town located in Kitaakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 7,550 and a density of 66.9 persons per km2. The total area was 112.8 km2.
History
Aikawa was established on March 31, 1955, through the merger of the villages of Ochiai, Shimokoani, Kami-Ono and Shimo-Ono.
On March 22, 2005, Aikawa, along with the towns of Ani, Moriyoshi and Takanosu (all from Kitaakita District) merged to create the city of Kitaakita.[1]
The town was served by the Japanese National Railways Aniai Line and Japan National Route 285.
References
- ^ 住民基本台帳人口移動報告年報 (in Japanese). 総務庁統計局. 2005.
Takanosu-machi, Moriyoshi-machi, Ani-machi and Aikawa-machi were incorporated into a newly established Kitaakita-shi as of March 22, 2005.
External links
- Kitaakita official website (in Japanese)