Akaoka, Kōchi Explained

Akaoka
Native Name:赤岡町
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Image Blank Emblem:Emblem of Akaoka, Kōchi (1972–2006).svg
Blank Emblem Type:Emblem
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Prefecture
Subdivision Name1:Kōchi
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kami
Extinct Title:Dissolved
Extinct Date:1 March, 2006
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1.64
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:3382
Population Density Km2:auto

was a town located in Kami District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,382 and a density of 2,062.20 persons per km2. The total area was 1.64 km2, which was the smallest municipality in Japan before its dissolution.

On March 1, 2006, Akaoka, along with the towns of Kagami, Noichi and Yasu, and the village of Yoshikawa (all from Kami District), was merged to form the city of Kōnan; and no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1] The smallest municipality in Japan is now Tadaoka in Osaka Prefecture.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 地勢・概要香南市 . 2024-02-16 . 香南市 . ja.