Noto, Ishikawa

Noto
能登町
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Location of Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture
Noto

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 37°18′N 137°9′E / 37.300°N 137.150°E / 37.300; 137.150Coordinates: 37°18′N 137°9′E / 37.300°N 137.150°E / 37.300; 137.150
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Hokuriku
Prefecture Ishikawa Prefecture
District Hōsu
Area
 • Total 273.45 km2 (105.58 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2017)
 • Total 18,076
 • Density 66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 927-0492
Website www.town.noto.ishikawa.jp (in Japanese)

Noto (能登町, Noto-chō) is a town located in Hōsu District (formerly Fugeshi District), Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, famous for the traditional Abare Festival.

On March 1, 2005 the town of Noto and the village of Yanagida, both formerly from Fugeshi District, merged with the town of Uchiura, formerly from Suzu District, to form the new town of Noto. Also on this date, Fugeshi District merged with Suzu District to become the newly created Hōsu District.

According to May 2017 population statistics, the town has an estimated population of 18,076 and a density of 66 persons per km².[1] The total area is 273.45 km².

Name

The old name (before merger) and the new name (after merger) have the same pronunciation ("No-to"), but the characters are different.

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Mawaki Jomon site

The Mawaki neolithic site in Noto is a wetland site occupied between the Early Jomon period and the last stage of the Final Jomon.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Noto Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Noto Town. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Mawaki Ruins Park
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