Kurimoto, Chiba

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Kurimoto
栗源町
Former municipality
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Location of Kurimoto in Chiba Prefecture
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Kurimoto
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°48′36″N140°30′07″E / 35.81000°N 140.50194°E / 35.81000; 140.50194
CountryJapan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba Prefecture
District Katori
MergedMarch 27, 2006
(now part of Katori)
Area
 • Total29.05 km2 (11.22 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2005)
 • Total5,179
 • Density178/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Tree Satsuki azalea

Kurimoto (栗源町, Kurimoto-machi) was a town located in Katori District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Kurimoto Village was established on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on April 10, 1924.

On March 27, 2006, Kurimoto, along with the city of Sawara, and the towns of Omigawa and Yamada (both from Katori District), was merged to create the city of Katori, [1] and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

In November 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Katori), the town had an estimated population of 5,179 and a population density of 178 persons per km2. Its total area was 29.05 km2.

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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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