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Mitō, Yamaguchi

Mitō
美東町
Former municipality
Location of Mitō in Yamaguchi
Location of Mitō in Yamaguchi
Mitō is located in Japan
Mitō
Mitō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°13′N 131°20′E / 34.217°N 131.333°E / 34.217; 131.333Coordinates: 34°13′N 131°20′E / 34.217°N 131.333°E / 34.217; 131.333
Country Japan
Prefecture Yamaguchi
Merged March 21, 2008
(now part of Mine)
Area
 • Total 129.49 km2 (50.00 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2004)
 • Total 6,198
Symbols
 • Tree Chamaecyparis obtusa
 • Flower Iris laevigata
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Mitō (美東町, Mitō-chō) was a town located in Mine District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 6,198 and a population density of 47.9 persons per km². The total area was 129.49 km².

On March 21, 2008, Mitō, along with the town of Shūhō (also from Mine District), was merged into the expanded city of Mine.



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