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Former municipality in Chūbu, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ichinomiya (一宮町, Ichinomiya-chō) was a town located in Hoi District, east-central Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Ichinomiya
一宮町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Coordinates: 34°51′10″N 137°25′34″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture |
District | Hoi |
Merged | February 1, 2006 (now part of Toyokawa) |
Area | |
• Total | 36.61 km2 (14.14 sq mi) |
Population (January 1, 2006) | |
• Total | 16,440 |
• Density | 449/km2 (1,160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Symbols | |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Osmanthus |
As of January 1, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 16,440 and a population density of 449 persons per km². Its total area was 36.61 km².
The town was often called as Mikawaichinomiya to avoid confusion with the much larger city of Ichinomiya in former Owari Province.
Ichinomiya was named after the Ichinomiya of Mikawa Province, the Toga Shrine.
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