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Tokyo Metropolis

Coordinates: 35°41′N 139°46′E / 35.68°N 139.77°E / 35.68; 139.77
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Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to) or "greater Tokyo metropolian area" is the local government for of the traditional city of Tokyo (1869-1943) and the municipalities of what was formerly Tokyo Prefecture (1869-1943).[1]

History

In 1943, Tokyo prefecture's municipalities and city of Tokyo merged.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tokyo Metropolitan Government, 東京都年表 Template:Ja icon; retrieved 2013-4-13.


35°41′N 139°46′E / 35.68°N 139.77°E / 35.68; 139.77