Minmaya, Aomori

Minmaya (三厩村, Minmaya-mura) was a village located in Higashitsugaru District in northern Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Minmaya 三厩村
Former municipality
Flag Emblem
Location of Minmaya in Aomori Prefecture
Minmaya Location in Japan
Coordinates: 41°11′49.3″N 140°25′47.6″E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori Prefecture
District	Higashitsugaru
Merged	March 28, 2005 (now part of Sotogahama)
Area
• Total	65.34 km2 (25.23 sq mi)
Population  (March 1, 2005)
• Total	2,364
• Density	36.19/km2 (93.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Bird	Common gull
Flower	Hydrangea
Tree	Hiba

Minmaya Village was located on the north coast of Tsugaru Peninsula bordering on Tsugaru Strait. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, Minmaya Village was created on April 1, 1889.

On March 28, 2005, Minmaya, along with the neighboring town of Kanita, and the village of Tairadate (all from Higashitsugaru District), was merged to create the town of Sotogahama, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.^[1]

At the time of its merger, Minmaya had an estimated population of 2,364 and a population density of 36.19 persons per km². The total area was 65.34 km².

The village economy was dominated by commercial fishing. Minmaya was served by Route 339 (Japan) highway, and by Minmaya Station on the Tsugaru Line of JR East.

References

1. "外ヶ浜町". 外ヶ浜町 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.