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Former municipality in Tōhoku, Japan
Kamikita 上北町
Former municipality
Flag of KamikitaFlagOfficial seal of KamikitaEmblem
Location of Kamikita in Aomori PrefectureLocation of Kamikita in Aomori Prefecture
Kamikita is located in JapanKamikitaKamikitaLocation in Japan
Coordinates: 40°44′10″N 140°57′22″E / 40.736°N 140.956°E / 40.736; 140.956
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAomori Prefecture
DistrictKamikita
MergedJuly 1, 2005
(now part of Tōhoku)
Area
 • Total119.48 km (46.13 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,830
 • Density82.27/km (213.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
WebsiteTōhoku official website
Symbols
FlowerViolet
TreeGinkgo

Kamikita (上北町, Kamikita-machi) was a town located in Kamikita District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

On March 31, 2005, Kamikita was merged into the neighboring and expanded town of Tōhoku, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

Kamikita Village was founded in 1889 through the merger of Ōura, Shingo and Shindate Villages. On September 1, 1958 it was elevated to town status.

Bordering the east shore of Lake Ogawara, the town had an agriculture-based economy based on production of rice, tobacco, carrots as well as lake fish, including smelt, icefish and shijimi.

At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population of 9,830 and a population density of 82.27 persons per km. The total area was 119.48 km.

Kamikita was served by two train stations: Kamikitachō Station and Kogawara Station on the Tōhoku 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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