Mitō, Yamaguchi

Mitō
美東町
Former municipality
Location of Mitō in Yamaguchi
Location of Mitō in Yamaguchi
Mitō is located in Japan
Mitō
Mitō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°13′N 131°20′E / 34.217°N 131.333°E / 34.217; 131.333
CountryJapan
PrefectureYamaguchi
MergedMarch 21, 2008
(now part of Mine)
Area
 • Total
129.49 km2 (50.00 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2004)
 • Total
6,198
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerIris laevigata
TreeChamaecyparis obtusa

Mitō (美東町, Mitō-chō) was a town located in Mine District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 6,198 and a population density of 47.9 persons per km2. The total area was 129.49 km2.

On March 21, 2008, Mitō, along with the town of Shūhō (also from Mine District), was merged into the expanded city of Mine.[1]

References

  1. ^ "市町村合併・合併トップ - 山口県ホームページ". 山口県ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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