Misaki, Chiba

Misaki (岬町, Misaki-machi) was a town located in Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Misaki

岬町
Former municipality
Location of Misaki in Chiba Prefecture
Misaki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°17′48″N 140°23′24″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba Prefecture
DistrictIsumi
MergedDecember 5, 2005
(now part of Isumi)
Area
  Total46.66 km2 (18.02 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2005)
  Total15,273
  Density327.3/km2 (848/sq mi)
Symbols
  TreeUme
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)

Misaki was formed on August 1, 1961 by the merger of the towns of Chōjamachi and Taitō.

On December 5, 2005, Misaki was merged into the towns of Isumi (former) and Ōhara (both from Isumi District), to create the city of Isumi, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

In 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Isumi), the town had an estimated population of 15,273 and a density of 327.3 persons per km². Its total area was 46.66 km².

The town's economy was largely based on commercial fishing.


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