Mito, Aichi
Former municipality in Chūbu, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Former municipality in Chūbu, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mito (御津町, Mito-chō) was a town located in Hoi District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Mito
御津町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Coordinates: 34°49′N 137°19′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture |
District | Hoi |
Merged | January 15, 2008 (now part of Toyokawa) |
Area | |
• Total | 18.73 km2 (7.23 sq mi) |
Population (November 1, 2007) | |
• Total | 13,536 |
• Density | 722.69/km2 (1,871.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | City of Toyokawa |
Symbols | |
Flower | Dwarf azalea |
Tree | Japanese Black Pine |
On January 15, 2008, Mito, along with the town of Otowa (also from Hoi District), was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa.
As of 2007 (the last data available prior to the merger), the town had an estimated population of 13,536 and a population density of 722.69 persons per km2. The total area was 18.73 km2.
The area around Mito has been settled since prehistoric times, and archaeologists have found numerous remains from the Jōmon, Yayoi and Kofun periods.
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