Mukawa, Yamanashi

Mukawa (武川村, Mukawa-mura) was a village located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

On November 1, 2004, Mukawa, along with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka, Sutama and Takane, and the villages of Akeno and Ōizumi (all from Kitakoma District), was merged to create the city of Hokuto.[1][2]

Mukawa is the home of the Yamataka Jindai Zakura, cherry blossom tree, estimated to be nearly 2,000 years old.

Demographics

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,301 people.

Geography

The village has a density of 54.31/km2 (140.7/sq mi). The total area was 60.78 km2 (23.47 sq mi).

References

  1. ^ 現代用語の基礎知識 (in Japanese). 自由国民社. 2005. p. 478. ISBN 978-4-426-10123-7. 11 月 1 日山梨県北巨摩郡明野町・須玉町・高根町・長坂町・大泉村・白州町武川村が合併して北杜市が誕生する。
  2. ^ "合併の経緯". 山梨県北杜市公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-04. 平成16年11月1日、北巨摩郡7町村（明野村、須玉町、高根町、長坂町、大泉村、白州町、武川村）が合併し、北杜市が誕生しました。
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