Shiota, Saga
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Shiota Town
塩田町 | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
  Shiota Town Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°07′36″N 130°03′32″E / 33.1268°N 130.0589°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
| District | Fujitsu |
| Merged | January 1, 2006 (now part of Ureshino) |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.05 km2 (17.78 sq mi) |
| Population (November 30, 2004) | |
• Total | 11,987 |
| • Density | 260.30/km2 (674.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Shiota (塩田町, Shiota-chō) was a town located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
On January 1, 2006, Shiota, along with the former town of Ureshino (also from Fujitsu District), was merged to create the city of Ureshino.
Adjoining Municipalities
History
- April 1, 1889 - The modern municipal system is formed and three villages exist in the current area occupied by Shiota: Shiota Village, Kuma Village, and Gochōda Village.
- October 5, 1918 - Shiota Village becomes Shiota Town.
- September 1, 1956 - Kuma Village and Gochōda Village are incorporated into Shiota Town.
- January 1, 2006 - Shiota Town and Ureshino Town merge to form Ureshino City.
