Aikawa, Akita

Aikawa
合川町
Former municipality

Aikawa Station

Location of Aikawa in Akita
Aikawa

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 40°09′32.7″N 140°19′44.3″E / 40.159083°N 140.328972°ECoordinates: 40°09′32.7″N 140°19′44.3″E / 40.159083°N 140.328972°E
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Akita
District Kitaakita
Merged March 22, 2005
(now part of Kitaakita, Akita)
Area
 • Total 112.8 km2 (43.6 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2005)
 • Total 7,550
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Flower Prunus mume

Aikawa (合川町 Aikawa-machi) was a town located in Kitaakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 7,550 and a density of 66.9 persons per km². The total area was 112.8 km².

History

Aikawa was established on March 31, 1955 through the merger of the villages of Ochiai, Shimokoani, Kami-Ono and Shimo-Ono.

On March 22, 2005, Aikawa, along with the towns of Ani, Moriyoshi and Takanosu (all from Kitaakita District) merged to create the city of Kitaakita.

The town was served by the Japanese National Railways Aniai Line and Japan National Route 285.

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