Makino, Shiga Explained

Makino
Native Name:マキノ町
まきのちょう
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Extinct Title:Merged
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name1:Kansai
Subdivision Name2:Shiga
Subdivision Name3:Takashima
Area Total Km2:78.34
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Est:6232
Pop Est As Of:2004

was a town located in Takashima District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,230 and a density of 79.53 per km2. The total area was 78.34 km2.

On January 1, 2005, Makino, along with the towns of Takashima, Adogawa, Imazu and Shin'asahi, and the village of Kutsuki (all from Takashima District), was merged to create the city of Takashima.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 創元社編集部 . 関西図書館あんない . 2007 . 創元社 . 978-4-422-25048-9 . 340 . ja . 高島市マキノ町、今津町、高島町、安曇川町、新旭町、朽木村が 2005 年 1 月に合併し高島市となった。.