Amatsukominato, Chiba

Amatsukominato
天津小湊町
Former municipality
Amatsukominato

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°09′25″N 140°12′13″E / 35.15694°N 140.20361°E / 35.15694; 140.20361Coordinates: 35°09′25″N 140°12′13″E / 35.15694°N 140.20361°E / 35.15694; 140.20361
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba Prefecture
District Awa,
Merged February 11, 2005
(now part of Kamogawa)
Area
  Total 43.95 km2 (16.97 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2005)
  Total 7,294
  Density 166/km2 (430/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Cryptomeria
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Amatsukominato (天津小湊町, Amatsukominato-chō) was a town located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Amatsukominato was formed on February 11, 1955 by the merger of the towns of Amatsu and Kominato.

On February 11, 2005, Amatsukominato was merged into the expanded city of Kamogawa, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

In 2003 (the last data available before its merger into Kamogawa), the town had an estimated population of 7,294 and a density of 166 persons per km². Its total area was 43.95 km².

The town’s economy was largely based on commercial fishing.


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