Mitō, Yamaguchi
Mitō (美東町, Mitō-chō) was a town located in Mine District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Mitō
美東町 | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
 Location of Mitō in Yamaguchi | |
  Mitō Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°13′N 131°20′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Yamaguchi |
| Merged | March 21, 2008 (now part of Mine) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.49 km2 (50.00 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2004) | |
| • Total | 6,198 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Iris laevigata |
| Tree | Chamaecyparis obtusa |
As of October 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 6,198 and a population density of 47.9 persons per km². The total area was 129.49 km².
On March 21, 2008, Mitō, along with the town of Shūhō (also from Mine District), was merged into the expanded city of Mine.
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