Ichinomiya, Aichi (town)
Ichinomiya
一宮町 | |
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Former municipality | |
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 Location of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture | |
  Ichinomiya Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°51′10″N 137°25′34″E / 34.85278°N 137.42611°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture |
| District | Hoi |
| Merged | February 1, 2006 (now part of Toyokawa) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.61 km2 (14.14 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2006) | |
| • Total | 16,440 |
| • Density | 449/km2 (1,160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Tree | Osmanthus |
Ichinomiya (一宮町, Ichinomiya-chō) was a town located in Hoi District, east-central Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of January 1, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 16,440 and a population density of 449 persons per km². Its total area was 36.61 km².
The town was often called as Mikawaichinomiya to avoid confusion with the much larger city of Ichinomiya in former Owari Province.
History
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Ichinomiya was named after the Ichinomiya of Mikawa Province, the Toga Shrine.
Formation and mergers
[edit]- On July 1, 1906 - Modern Ichinomiya village was created through the merger of two small hamlets.
- In 1954 - Ichinomiya annexed the village of Yamato (from neighboring Yana District).
- On April 1, 1961 - The village of Ichinomiya was elevated to town status to become the town of Ichinomiya.
- On February 1, 2006 - Ichinomiya was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa and has ceased to exist as an independent municipality.
External links
[edit]- Toyokawa official website (in Japanese)
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