Togo, Miyazaki

Togo (東郷町; Tōgō-chō) was a town located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.

On February 25, 2006 Tōgō was merged into the expanded city of Hyūga and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,025 and the density of 22.97 persons per km². The total area was 218.73 km².

Tōgō literally means "east shire". This town was an eastern quarter of so-called Irigo (literally Inlands Shire) area.

History

The town was established in 1889 by merging Shimosanga, Yamage, Tsuboya, and Yaebaru-Sakonouchi Villages, then promoted to a town in 1969.

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