Mitō 美東町 |
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Former municipality | |
Location of Mitō in Yamaguchi |
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Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°13′N 131°20′E / 34.217°N 131.333°ECoordinates: 34°13′N 131°20′E / 34.217°N 131.333°E | |
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.