Shiota, Saga
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Shiota (塩田町, Shiota-chō) was a town located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
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Shiota Town
塩田町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Coordinates: 33.1268°N 130.0589°E / 33.1268; 130.0589 | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
District | Fujitsu |
Merged | January 1, 2006 (now part of Ureshino) |
Area | |
• Total | 46.05 km2 (17.78 sq mi) |
Population (November 30, 2004) | |
• Total | 11,987 |
• Density | 260.30/km2 (674.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
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On January 1, 2006, Shiota, along with the former town of Ureshino (also from Fujitsu District), was merged to create the city of Ureshino.