Tsukui, Kanagawa

Tsukui (津久井町, Tsukui-machi) was a town located in Tsukui District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Tsukui
津久井町
Former municipality
Location of Tsukui in Kanagawa Prefecture
Location of Tsukui in Kanagawa Prefecture
Tsukui is located in Japan
Tsukui
Tsukui
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35.5838°N 139.2584°E / 35.5838; 139.2584
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureKanagawa Prefecture
DistrictTsukui
MergedMarch 11, 2007
(now part of Sagamihara)
Area
  Total122.04 km2 (47.12 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2006)
  Total28,551
  Density233.9/km2 (606/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush-warbler
FlowerRhododendron
TreeMaple

On March 20, 2006, Tsukui, along with the town of Sagamiko (also from Tsukui District), was merged into the expanded city of Sagamihara, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. It is now part of Midori-ku, Sagamihara.

As of March 1, 2006, final population data before the amalgamation, the town had an estimated population of 28,551 and a density of 233.9 persons per km2. The total area was 122.04 km2.

References

  1. "神奈川県津久井郡津久井町 (14422A1968)". 歴史的行政区域データセットβ版. Retrieved 2023-03-07.


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