Iioka, Chiba Explained

Iioka
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Former municipality
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:35.7°N 183°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kantō
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Chiba Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kaijō
Extinct Title:Merged
Extinct Date:July 1, 2005
(now part of Asahi)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:18.27
Population Total:10,954
Population As Of:April 2005
Population Density Km2:600
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

was a town located in Kaijō District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Iioka was a noted port town in the Edo period, and prospered greatly in the aftermath of the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657, as a transshipment center for timber and building materials to Edo.

Modern Iioka was formed on April 1, 1889. On March 31, 1954 it expanded through annexation of the villages of Sangawa and a part of Toyooka.

On July 1, 2005, Iioka was merged with the city of Asahi, the town of Hikata (from Katori District), and the town of Unakami (also from Kaijō District) to form the new Asahi city,[1] and it disappeared.

In April 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Asahi), the town had an estimated population of 8,042 and a population density of 600 persons per km2. Its total area was 18.27 km2.

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  1. Web site: 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 . 2024-02-28 . 総務省 . ja.