Miho 美浦村 |
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Miho village hall
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Location of Miho in Ibaraki Prefecture |
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Coordinates: 36°0′16.3″N 140°18′6.8″E / 36.004528°N 140.301889°ECoordinates: 36°0′16.3″N 140°18′6.8″E / 36.004528°N 140.301889°E | |||
Country | Japan | ||
Region | Kantō | ||
Prefecture | Ibaraki Prefecture | ||
District | Inashiki | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 66.61 km2 (25.72 sq mi) | ||
Population (September 2015) | |||
• Total | 15,911 | ||
• Density | 240/km2 (600/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
- Tree | Wild cherry tree | ||
- Flower | Golden-rayed lily | ||
Phone number | 029-885-0340 | ||
Address | 1515 Ukeryo, Miho-mura, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki-ken 300-0492 | ||
Website | Official website |
Miho (美浦村 Miho-mura?) is a town located in Inashiki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of September 2015, the village had an estimated population of 15,977 and a population density of 240 persons per km². Its total area was 66.61 km².
Located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Miho is bordered by Lake Kasumigaura to the north and east.
The villages of Kihara and Anju were created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages were merged to form the village of Miho on April 1, 1955.
The economy of Miho is primarily agricultural, including aquaculture on Lake Kasumigaura.