Kanagi, Shimane Explained

Kanagi
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:City
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Shimane
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Naka
Extinct Title:Merged
Extinct Date:October 1, 2005
(now part of Hamada)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:164.30
Population Total:5066
Population As Of:2003
Population Density Km2:30.83
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

was a town located in Naka District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,066 and a density of 30.83 persons per km2. The total area was 164.30 km2.

On October 1, 2005, Kanagi, along with the towns of Asahi and Misumi, and the village of Yasaka (all from Naka District), was merged into the expanded city of Hamada.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 浜田市合併5周年記念式典開催|浜田市 . 2024-02-08 . 浜田市公式サイト . ja . 浜田市は、平成17年10月1日、旧浜田市・旧金城町・旧旭町・旧弥栄村・旧三隅町の合併により、新浜田市として誕生しました。.