Torahime, Shiga Explained

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

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,737 and a density of 607.09 persons per km2. The total area was 9.45 km2.

On January 1, 2010, Torahime, along with the towns of Kohoku (also from Higashiazai District), and the towns of Kinomoto, Nishiazai, Takatsuki and Yogo (all from Ika District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagahama. Higashiazai District and Ika District were both dissolved as a result of this merger.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 市町村合併情報 滋賀県 <国土地理協会> . 2008-09-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080617210223/http://www.kokudo.or.jp/new/cities/sub/kinki/25.htm . 2008-06-17 .