Tokiwa, Aomori

Tokiwa (常盤村, Tokiwa-mura) was a village located in Minamitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Tokiwa
常盤村
Former municipality
Location of Tokiwa in Aomori Prefecture
Tokiwa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 40°40′33.5″N 140°42′36.3″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAomori Prefecture
DistrictMinamitsugaru
MergedMarch 28, 2005
(now part of Fujisaki)
Area
  Total15.19 km2 (5.86 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2005)
  Total6,626
  Density436.21/km2 (1,129.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)

Tokiwa Village was founded on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1937. It merged with neighboring Tonogidate Village on May 3, 1954 and annexed a portion of Inakadate Village on June 10, 1956.

On March 28, 2005, Tokiwa was merged into the neighboring and expanding town of Fujisaki,[1] and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

At the time of its merger, Tokiwa had an estimated population of 6,626 and a density of 436.21 persons per km2. The total area was 15.19 km2.

Tokiwa was served by Japan National Route 7 highway, and Kita-Tokiwa Station on the Ōu Main Line.

References

  1. "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.


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