Aikawa, Akita

Aikawa
合川町
Former municipality
Aikawa Town Hall
Aikawa Town Hall
Location of Aikawa in Akita
Location of Aikawa in Akita
Aikawa is located in Japan
Aikawa
Aikawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 40°09′32.7″N 140°19′44.3″E / 40.159083°N 140.328972°E / 40.159083; 140.328972
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAkita
DistrictKitaakita
MergedMarch 22, 2005
(now part of Kitaakita, Akita)
Area
 • Total
112.8 km2 (43.6 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2005)
 • Total
7,550
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerPrunus mume

Aikawa (合川町, Aikawa-machi) was a town located in Kitaakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 7,550 and a density of 66.9 persons per km2. The total area was 112.8 km2.

History

Aikawa was established on March 31, 1955, through the merger of the villages of Ochiai, Shimokoani, Kami-Ono and Shimo-Ono.

On March 22, 2005, Aikawa, along with the towns of Ani, Moriyoshi and Takanosu (all from Kitaakita District) merged to create the city of Kitaakita.[1]

The town was served by the Japanese National Railways Aniai Line and Japan National Route 285.

References

  1. ^ 住民基本台帳人口移動報告年報 (in Japanese). 総務庁統計局. 2005. Takanosu-machi, Moriyoshi-machi, Ani-machi and Aikawa-machi were incorporated into a newly established Kitaakita-shi as of March 22, 2005.


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