Aikawa, Akita
| Aikawa 合川町 | |
|---|---|
| Former municipality | |
|
Aikawa Station | |
 Location of Aikawa in Akita | |
  Aikawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′32.7″N 140°19′44.3″E / 40.159083°N 140.328972°ECoordinates: 40°09′32.7″N 140°19′44.3″E / 40.159083°N 140.328972°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Akita |
| District | Kitaakita |
| Merged |
March 22, 2005 (now part of Kitaakita, Akita) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.8 km2 (43.6 sq mi) |
| Population (March 1, 2005) | |
| • Total | 7,550 |
| Symbols | |
| • Flower | Prunus mume |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
Aikawa (合川町 Aikawa-machi) was a town located in Kitaakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 7,550 and a density of 66.9 persons per km². The total area was 112.8 km².
History
Aikawa was established on March 31, 1955 through the merger of the villages of Ochiai, Shimokoani, Kami-Ono and Shimo-Ono.
On March 22, 2005, Aikawa, along with the towns of Ani, Moriyoshi and Takanosu (all from Kitaakita District) merged to create the city of Kitaakita.
The town was served by the Japanese National Railways Aniai Line and Japan National Route 285.
External links
- Kitaakita official website (Japanese)
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