Rokugō, Akita
Former Town in Tōhoku, Japan
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Rokugō (六郷町, Rokugō-machi) was a dissolved town located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
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Rokugō
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Former Town | |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture |  Akita Prefecture |
| District | Senboku District |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.06 km2 (15.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 7,061 |
| • Density | 180.77/km2 (468.2/sq mi) |
| Merged into | Misato |
History
Establishment
In 1603, the town of Rokugō was established in Dewa Province. It was one of the site of a rebellion by rōnin loyal to Onodera Yoshimichi.[1]
Dissolvement
On November 1, 2004, Rokugō, along with the town of Senhata and the village of Sennan (all from Senboku District), merged to create the town of Misato.
