Nosaka, Chiba

Nozaka
野栄町
Former municipality

Location of Nozaka in Chiba Prefecture
Nozaka
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°39′50″N 140°34′36.90″E / 35.66389°N 140.5769167°E / 35.66389; 140.5769167Coordinates: 35°39′50″N 140°34′36.90″E / 35.66389°N 140.5769167°E / 35.66389; 140.5769167
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba Prefecture
District Sōsa
Merged January 23, 2006
(now part of Sōsa)
Area
  Total 21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2005)
  Total 9,894
  Density 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Pinus thunbergii
  Flower Camellia sasanqua
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)

Nosaka (野栄町, Nosaka-machi) was a town located in Sōsa District Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Noda and Sakae villages were established on April 1, 1889 within Sōsa District, Chiba. The two villages merged on July 17, 1954 to form Nosaka Town.

On January 23, 2006, Nozaka was merged with the neighboring city of Yōkaichiba to create the city of Sōsa.


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