Kitago, Higashiusuki, Miyazaki

Kitago (北郷村; Kitagō-son) is a village located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.

As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,985 and the density of 16.52 persons per km². The total area is 120.17 km².

Kitago literally means "north shire". This village is a northern quarter of so-called Irigo (literally Inlands Shire) area.

[edit] History

The village was established in 1889 by merging Unama, Kurogi, Nyushita Villages.

This village is gone. It combined with Saigo, Miyazaki, and Nango, Higashiusuki, Miyazaki. This became the city of Misato, Miyazaki.