Yuri, Akita
Former settlement in Akita, Japan
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Former settlement | |
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Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Akita |
District | Yuri |
Yuri (由利町, Yuri-machi) was a town located in Yuri District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,883 and a density of 60.94 persons per km2. The total area was 96.53 km2.
On March 22, 2005, Yuri, along with the city of Honjō; and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi and Yashima (all from Yuri District), merged to create the city of Yurihonjō.[1]
Notable people
- Ryōzō Katō
- Akira Komatsu
References
- ^ "秋田県 由利本荘市の概要について|いわき市役所". いわき市役所 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
由利本荘市は、本荘市と由利郡のうち7町(岩城町・大内町・由利町・東由利町・西目町・矢島町・鳥海町)が合併して誕生した秋田県南部の中心都市です。
External links
- Yuri official website (in Japanese)
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