| Hikata 干潟町 | |
|---|---|
| Former municipality | |
  HikataLocation in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′01″N 140°36′00″E / 35.717°N 140.600°E / 35.717; 140.600 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture |
| District | Katori |
| Merged | July 1, 2005 (now part of Asahi) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.44 km (12.53 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,042 |
| • Density | 248/km (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Hikata (干潟町, Hikata-machi) was a town located in Katori District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Hikata was formed on April 10, 1954. through the merger of the villages of Kojou, Chuwa, and Manzai.
On July 1, 2005, Hikata was merged with Asahi, Iioka and Unakami (both from Kaijō District) to form the new Asahi city, and it disappeared.
In April 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Asahi), the town had an estimated population of 8,042 and a population density of 248 persons per km. Its total area was 32.44 km.
References
- "総務省｜令和2年版 地方財政白書｜資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
External links
- Asahi official website (in Japanese)
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