Rokugō, Akita
Rokugō (六郷町, Rokugō-machi) was a dissolved town located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
History
[edit]Establishment
[edit]Rokugō
六郷町 | |
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Former Town | |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture |  Akita Prefecture |
| District | Senboku District |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.06 km2 (15.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 7,061 |
| • Density | 180.77/km2 (468.2/sq mi) |
| Merged into | Misato |
In 1603, the town of Rokugō was established in Dewa Province. It was one of the site of a rebellion by rōnin loyal to Onodera Yoshimichi.[1]
Dissolvement
[edit]On November 1, 2004, Rokugō, along with the town of Senhata and the village of Sennan (all from Senboku District), merged to create the town of Misato.
Geography
[edit]Land Areas
[edit]Before Rokugō merged into Misato, Rokugō has a total area of 39.06 km2.
Populations
[edit]As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,061 and a density of 180.77 persons per km2.
References
[edit]- ^ Turnbull (2010), pp. 54, 55.
Bibliography
[edit]- Turnbull, Stephen (2010). Hatamoto. Samurai Horse and Foot Guards 1540–1724. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-184603-478-7.
External links
[edit]- (in Japanese) Rokugō official website of Misato
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