Unakami, Chiba

Unakami (海上町, Unakami-machi) was a town located in Kaijō District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Unakami
海上町
Former municipality
Former Unakami Town Hall
Former Unakami Town Hall
Unakami is located in Japan
Unakami
Unakami
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°43′48″N 140°41′42″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba Prefecture
DistrictKaijō
MergedJuly 1, 2005
(now part of Asahi)
Area
  Total28.59 km2 (11.04 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2005)
  Total11,153
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
TreeJapanese Pagoda tree

Unikami was formed on March 31, 1954. through the merger of the villages of Takisato, Oumei, and Tsurumaki.

On July 1, 2005, Unakami was merged with the city of Asahi, the town of Hikata (from Katori District), and the town of Iioka (also from Kaijō District) to form the new Asahi city, and it disappeared.

In April 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Asahi), the town had an estimated population of 11,153 and a population density of 390 persons per km². Its total area was 28.59 km².


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