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
CountryJapan
PrefectureYamaguchi
MergedMarch 21, 2008
(now part of Mine)
Area
  Total129.49 km2 (50.00 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2004)
  Total6,198
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerIris laevigata
TreeChamaecyparis 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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