Ijūin, Kagoshima

Ijūin (伊集院町, Ijūin-chō) was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 24,175 and the density of 433.01 persons per km². The total area was 55.83 km².

On May 1, 2005, Ijūin was merged with Fukiage, Higashiichiki and Hiyoshi (all from Hioki District) to create the city of Hioki.^[1][2] Ijūin no longer exists as an independent municipality.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. 日置市. "沿革". 日置市 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-07.
2. かごしま検定: 鹿児島観光・文化検定公式テキストブック (in Japanese). 図書出版 南方新社. 2005. p. 200. ISBN 978-4-86124-071-3.

External links

• Official website of Hioki (in Japanese)