Shima, Fukuoka

Shima (志摩町 Shima-machi?) was a town located in former Itoshima District, Fukuoka, Japan.

As of November 2009, the town had an estimated population of 17,432 and a density of 319.56 persons per km². The total area was 54.54 km².

A planned merger of municipalities was implemented on January 1, 2010; Shima and the City of Maebaru and the town of Nijō were merged to form the new City of Itoshima. Itoshima District ceased to exist.[1]

References

  1. ^ "都道府県別市町村変更情報:福岡." kokudo.or.jp. Retrieved on November 22, 2008.

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