| Tokiwa 常盤村 | |
|---|---|
| Former municipality | |
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 Location of Tokiwa in Aomori Prefecture | |
  TokiwaLocation in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′33.5″N 140°42′36.3″E / 40.675972°N 140.710083°E / 40.675972; 140.710083 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori Prefecture |
| District | Minamitsugaru |
| Merged | March 28, 2005 (now part of Fujisaki) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.19 km (5.86 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,626 |
| • Density | 436.21/km (1,129.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Tokiwa (常盤村, Tokiwa-mura) was a village located in Minamitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
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, 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 km. The total area was 15.19 km.
Tokiwa was served by Japan National Route 7 highway, and Kita-Tokiwa Station on the Ōu Main Line.
References
- "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.
External links
- Fujisaki official website (in Japanese)
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