Chikuhoku, Nagano

Chikuhoku
筑北村
Village

Location of Chikuhoku in Nagano Prefecture
Chikuhoku

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 36°26′N 138°1′E / 36.433°N 138.017°ECoordinates: 36°26′N 138°1′E / 36.433°N 138.017°E
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Kōshin'etsu
Prefecture Nagano Prefecture
District Higashichikuma
Area
 • Total 99.50 km2 (38.42 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2007)
 • Total 5,831
 • Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Village of Chikuhoku

Chikuhoku (筑北村 Chikuhoku-mura) is a village located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

The village was incorporated on October 11, 2005 by a merger of three villages, namely Honjō, Sakakita, and Sakai.[1]

As of September 30, 2007, the village had an estimated population of 5,831 and a density of 58.60 persons per km².[2] The total area is 99.50 km².[3]

References

  1. ↑ Village of Chikuhoku. 合併の歴史 (in Japanese). Retrieved October 16, 2007.
  2. ↑ Village of Chikuhoku. 筑北村の人口 (in Japanese). Retrieved October 16, 2007.
  3. ↑ Village of Chikuhoku. 位置及び地勢 (in Japanese). Retrieved October 16, 2007.

External links

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