Inba, Chiba

Inba (印旛村, Inba-mura) was a village located in Inba District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Inba

印旛村
Former municipality
Location of Inba in Chiba Prefecture
Inba
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°47′N 140°12′E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba Prefecture
DistrictInba
MergedMarch 23, 2010
(now part of Inzai)
Area
  Total46.57 km2 (17.98 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2010)
  Total13,731
  Density295/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdLittle grebe
FlowerLilium auratum
TreePine

Inba Village was created on March 10, 1955 through the merger of Rokugo and Munakata Villages. The development of Chiba New Town greatly accelerated the development of the village, which became a bedroom community for Chiba.

As of February 2011, the village had an estimated population of 13,731 and a population density of 295 persons per km². The total area was 46.57 km².

On March 23, 2010, Inba, along with the village of Motono (also from Inba District), was merged into the expanded city of Inzai.

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