Shiura, Aomori

Shiura
小泊村
Former municipality
Since March 28, 2005
Currently part of part of Nakadomari

Shiura's location in Aomori, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku region
Prefecture Aomori
District Kitatsugaru District
Physical characteristics
Area 111.75 km²
Population (as of March 1, 2005)
     Total 2,708
     Density 24.23/km²
Symbols
Tree Hiba
Flower Oenothera
Bird Black Kite

Shiura (市浦村 Shiura-mura?) was a village located in Kitatsugaru District in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Shiura was located in northwest corner of Tsugaru Peninsula facing the Sea of Japan. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, Shiura Village was created on March 31, 1955 through the merger of Aiuchi, Jusan and Wakimoto villages. On March 28, 2005 it was merged with the neighboring town of Kanagi into the city of Goshogawara, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

At the time of its merger, Shiura had an estimated population of 2,708 and a density of 24.23 persons per km². The total area was 111.75 km². The village economy was dominated by commercial fishing and agriculture. The village was on Route 339 (Japan) highway.