Ariake, Kagoshima

Summary

Ariake (有明町, Ariake-chō) was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,986 and a density of 122.24 persons per km2. The total area was 98.05 km2.

On January 1, 2006, Ariake, along with the towns of Shibushi (former) and Matsuyama (all from Soo District), was merged to create the city of Shibushi and no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ 鹿児島県. "鹿児島県の市町村合併状況". 鹿児島県 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-08.

External links edit

  • Official website of Shibushi (in Japanese)

References edit

  • Japanese Wikipedia article on Soo District