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°E / 36.433; 138.017Coordinates: 36°26′N 138°1′E / 36.433°N 138.017°E / 36.433; 138.017
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 www.vill.chikuhoku.lg.jp

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.

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