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As of 2003, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 5,025 and the [[population density|density]] of 22.97 persons per km². The total area was 218.73 km².
As of 2003, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 5,025 and the [[population density|density]] of 22.97 persons per km². The total area was 218.73 km².


On February 25, 2006, Tōgō was merged into the expanded city of [[Hyūga, Miyazaki|Hyūga]] and no longer exists as an independent [[Municipalities of Japan|municipality]].
On February 25, 2006, Tōgō was merged into the expanded city of [[Hyūga, Miyazaki|Hyūga]] and no longer exists as an independent [[Municipalities of Japan|municipality]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=総務省|令和2年版 地方財政白書|資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 |trans-title=Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 |url=https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_seisaku/hakusyo/chihou/32data/2020data/r02czs05-03.html |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=総務省 |language=ja}}</ref>


Tōgō literally means "east shire". This town was an eastern quarter of so-called Irigo (literally Inlands Shire) area.
Tōgō literally means "east shire". This town was an eastern quarter of so-called Irigo (literally Inlands Shire) area.
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==History==
==History==
The town was established in 1889 by merging the villages (now hamlets) of Shimosanga, Yamage, Tsuboya and Yaebaru-Sakonouchi; which later was elevated to town status in 1969.
The town was established in 1889 by merging the villages (now hamlets) of Shimosanga, Yamage, Tsuboya and Yaebaru-Sakonouchi; which later was elevated to town status in 1969.

== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 19:41, 29 February 2024

The Yamage district of Tōgō near the roadside station.

Tōgō (東郷町, Tōgō-chō) was a town located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,025 and the density of 22.97 persons per km². The total area was 218.73 km².

On February 25, 2006, Tōgō was merged into the expanded city of Hyūga and no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]

Tōgō literally means "east shire". This town was an eastern quarter of so-called Irigo (literally Inlands Shire) area.

History

The town was established in 1889 by merging the villages (now hamlets) of Shimosanga, Yamage, Tsuboya and Yaebaru-Sakonouchi; which later was elevated to town status in 1969.

References

  1. ^ "総務省|令和2年版 地方財政白書|資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.